John Da Grosa Smith

A Philadelphia native with family roots on the bench of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, John began his legal career as a prosecutor at the Office of the Philadelphia District Attorney. He received his Juris Doctorate degree from Temple University (’98) and is a graduate of the University of Scranton (’95) and St. Joseph’s Prep (’91.)

After his work as an accomplished trial lawyer in Philadelphia, prosecuting hundreds of cases involving major felonies such as attempted murder, assault, theft, and narcotics violations, John established a strong business background outside of the practice of law through one of the top-tiered consulting firms in the world, Accenture. He additionally worked for AT&T and Bell South concerning telecommunications.

In 2003, John joined the Rogers & Hardin general litigation group in Atlanta, serving a five-year tenure as an attorney in business litigation. In 2008, he started his own high-stakes, high-profile law firm, SMITH, since known for its sophisticated, unconventional, and boutique approach.

For nearly twenty years, SMITH has built a reputation for being hard-hitting, edgy, and innovative, following after the work from Smith himself. Through both national and international publications, such as The Daily Beast and U.S. News & World Report, John has been mentioned but his strength has ultimately been found through his endurance and determination to not be silenced.

Returning to the Socratic and challenging mindsets, systems, and processes that have limited solutions within the practice of law for far too long, John has the experience, depth, and radical grit to now consult on cases that seem destined to lose. He has the ability to share insights as a thought leader across industries, and he’s invested in leading the next generation of problem solvers to defy conventional methods in pursuing justice.

To book John for your next case, event, or cause, please contact: jdsmith@smithlit.com

 

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• United States Court of Appeals of the Eleventh Circuit
• United States District Court – Northern District of Georgia
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• United States District Court – Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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