John Hunter Smith

A Note to Potential Clients: Criminal Lawyer John Hunter Smith has successfully defended a vast assortment of criminal matters in State and Federal Court. Mr. Smith has earned a reputation of an aggressive trial lawyer who is prepared to meet the prosecutors fact for fact. If you have been accused of a crime, this can affect your reputation, freedom, family, and your future. Attorney Smith will tirelessly work to get the desired results. This burden is not taken lightly. Significant Victories By Criminal Defense Attorney John Hunter Smith. The list below does not contain numerous dismissals. 2012 - DWI-3rd - NOT GUILTY; 2011 - DWI-1st - NOT GUILTY; Reckless Driving - NOT GUILTY; Possession Of A Firearm By Felon (Enhanced) - NOT GUILTY; 2010 - DWI-1st - NOT GUILTY; DWI-1st - NOT GUILTY; BWI - NOT GUILTY; Aggravated Assault (Enhanced) - NOT GUILTY; Possession of Marijuana - (Motion to Suppress - Granted); 1st Degree Murder - Guilty, but Jury Reduced to 2nd Degree Murder “Sudden Passion”; Assault Causing Bodily Injury-Family Violence - NOT GUILTY; Injury to Child - (Grand Jury - No Bill); 2009 - Violation of Protective Order x 2 - NOT GUILTY; DWI-1st - NOT GUILTY; Assault Causing Bodily Injury - Family Violence - NOT GUILTY; Interfering With 911 Call - NOT GUILTY; Sexual Assault - (Grand Jury - No Bill); 2008 - Assault Causing Bodily Injury - Family Violence - NOT GUILTY; Interfering With 911 Call - NOT GUILTY; Possession of Controlled Substance - (Grand Jury - No Bill); DWI-1st - NOT GUILTY; DWI-1st - NOT GUILTY; Aggravated Sexual Assault Of a Child x 3 - Hung Jury; 2007 - DWI-1st - NOT GUILTY; Intoxicated Manslaughter - Guilty, but Jury gave Probation; Unlawful Carrying Weapon - NOT GUILTY; Sexual Assault - (Grand Jury - No Bill); False Report to Law Enforcement Officer - NOT GUILTY; DWI-1st - NOT GUILTY; 2006 - Manslaughter - Guilty, but Jury gave Probation; Federal Drug Charge - (Motion to Suppress - Granted); DWI-1st - NOT GUILTY; 2005 - Assault Causing Bodily Injury - Family Violence - NOT GUILTY; DWI-1st NOT GUILTY 2004 - Assault Causing Bodily Injury - Family Violence - NOT GUILTY; Languages Spoken: Spanish Translation Services Available. Counties Served: Grayson County, Texas Collin County, Texas Fannin County, Texas Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees John Hunter Smith included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Fellow, Texas Bar foundation, 2009-present 4.6 out of 5 Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Rating 5 out of 5 Martindale-Hubbell Client AV Rating National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2013 Airborne Ranger Other Sources of Feedback About John Hunter Smith Included on the 2026Texas Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list 2018 Texas Super Lawyers list 2017 Texas Super Lawyers list 2016 Texas Super Lawyers list 2015 Texas Super Lawyers list 2014 Texas Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• U.S. Army, Staff Sgt., 1990 - 1996

• Trial Strategies that Work, Sugar Land, Texas, 2013
• Trial Strategies that Work, Amarillo, Texas, 2013
• Jury Selection & Communicating With Jurors, 2013
• Gideons Trumpet, Wichita Falls, Texas, 2013
• Gideons Trumpet, South Padre Island, Texas, 2013
• Criminal Defense Trial Skills & Trial Law Program, 2013
• Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2013
• Jury Selection & Communicating with Jurors, 2012
• Gideons Trumpet, Sugar Land, Texas 2012
• Criminal Law Overview, Grayson County Community College, 2010

• Chair, District 1A Grievance Committee, 2011-2013
• Member, District 1A Grievance Committee
• Member, Texas Bar Foundation

• Texas, 2001
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2005
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2005
• Specialties and Certifications
• Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

• Grayson County Bar Association, 2007 - 2008 (President)
• Grayson County Criminal Defense Lawyer (Member)
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Member)
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
• National Trial Lawyers Association, 2013 - Present (Member)
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Veterans Affairs, 2013 - Present (Co-chair)
• Prosecutorial Integrity Committee, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2013 - Present (Member)
• Nominating Committee, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2013 - Present (Member)
• Board of Directors, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2013 - Present (Member)
• Ranch Club, Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, 2012 - Present (Member)
• Comanche Club, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2012 - Present (Member)
• National College of DUI Defense, 2011 - Present (Member)
• Budget Committee, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2011 - Present (Member)
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute, 2011 - Present (Member)
• College of the State Bar of Texas, 2010 - Present (Member)
• United States Army Ranger Association, 2009 - Present (Lifetime Member)
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2006 - Present (Member)
• Auburn University Alumni Association, 1997 - Present (Lifetime Member)
• 82nd Airborne Association, 1994 - Present (Lifetime Member)
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2011 - 2013 (Associate Director)
• District 1A Grievance Committee, 2011 - 2013 (Chair)
• District 1A Grievance Committee, 2007 - Present (Member)