Jason K. Smith is one of the founding shareholders of MK Smith, APC. He has been admitted to practice in state and federal courts of both California and Utah. Mr. Smith focuses his practice in civil litigation and has successfully represented clients in matters involving business litigation, construction litigation, patent litigation, contract disputes, employment issues, false advertising, unfair business practices, personal injury, medical malpractice, family law, education law, and special education law. Mr. Smith obtained his Bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of Utah, graduating Cum Laude in 2008. In 2011, he received his Juris Doctorate degree from the Pepperdine University School of Law. At Pepperdine, Mr. Smith was a Fellow with the Geoffrey H. Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship and the Law, and was a student representative with the Special Education Advocacy Clinic for the Pepperdine School of Law wherein he assisted special needs children resolve disputes about educational services. Mr. Smith has extensive trial and litigation experience. For example, Mr. Smith was trial counsel in a 30 day federal jury trial, he was trial counsel in a 20 day state court trial, and has worked as counsel on several other cases from the beginning all the way through trial. Mr. Smith has also handled several appeals, including an oral argument before the California Court of Appeal in Santa Ana, California.

Mr. Smith is admitted to practice before all California Courts, including the California Supreme Court; the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal, and the United States Supreme Court. As an employer defense attorney and Human Resources-labor relations professional, Mr. Smith offers his clients 20 years of combined experience in employment and labor relations. Mr. Smith provides employer legal defense, Human Resources support and Labor Relations services to a full spectrum of clients, from entrepreneurs in growing companies to Fortune 100 Corporations, in industries such as mining, manufacturing, waste management, maintenance, transportation, petroleum transport, parcel delivery, food processing, healthcare and service industries such as restaurants, hotels and catering companies.

Mr. Smith was born in Macon, Georgia, and attended the public schools there, graduating from the Walter F. George School of Law. He was admitted to practice law in 1977 and has resided in Dublin, Georgia, for the past 38 years. He and his wife, Annette, have two adult children and attend First United Methodist Church in Dublin, Georgia. He worked his way both through undergraduate school and graduated from Mercer University in 1973 and thereafter attended law school. He obtained his Jurist Doctor Degree from the Walter F. George School of Law in June of 1977. Mr. Smith has practiced law in the public and private sector since July 1, 1977, when he became the first Assistant District Attorney for the Dublin Judicial Circuit. In 1979, he entered into private practice and was appointed as Juvenile Court Judge for Laurens County and served in that capacity for the next 18 years while practicing law. He began private practice of law as an associate with Douglas & Robertson, which became Robertson & Smith when the Honorable Dubignion Douglas was appointed to Superior Court Judge for the Dublin Judicial Circuit. He is a former member of Nelson, Gillis & Smith, where he practiced 10 years. In 2000, Mr. Smith was elected as a Judge to the Superior Court and served almost 12 years before retiring and re-entering private practice. He is now the managing partner of Smith Garner, LLC, here in Dublin. Mr. Smith is a member of Gideons International. While serving as Superior Court Judge, he served as Administrative Judge for the Eighth Judicial Administrative District, served on the Council of Superior Court Judges and the Judicial Council of Georgia, served on the Legislative Committee, Drug Court Committee, and the Compensation Retirement Committee with a Council of Superior Court Judges and as a former member of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges.

Area of Practice: Criminal Defense & Personal Injury/Plaintiff Law Stephen M. Smith began his law practice in 2002. He is an advocate for those needing representation in both civil and criminal matters with particular emphasis on criminal matters and personal injury. Mr. Smith has a passion to aid those facing injustices that was born out of his own observations and experiences with injustices he saw first hand growing up. Mr. Smith’s law office is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, but he represents clients throughoutLouisiana and beyond. He is a proven litigator with an impressive track record in state and federal courts as well as administrative tribunals. He possesses a strong courtroom presence with a unique ability to connect with judges and juries. His rapport and professionalism with opposing counsel help to facilitate the absolute best results for his clients. Mr. Smith has traveled outside of Louisiana to speak on select law topics. Mr. Smith is a graduate of the Southern University Law Center and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. He is admitted to practice in all State and Federal Courts in Louisiana. He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Louisiana Association for Justice, The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Louis A. Martinet Legal Society.