Scott D. Smith is a seasoned trial and arbitration attorney with over 20 years of experience, delivering favorable outcomes for clients on both sides of the docket. His practice spans a wide range of business and commercial disputes, regulatory and compliance matters, and probate litigation. Scott has successfully represented public and private companies, their executives, and individuals in complex cases involving breach of contract, fraud, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, and employment disputes, including non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. He is also highly skilled in obtaining or defending against injunctive relief in TRO proceedings and temporary injunction hearings. Scott’s unique skills extend to the financial services industry, where he has represented firms and advisors in litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters nationwide. Additionally, he has argued appeals before the New York State Appellate Division and the Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals. Recognized for his professionalism and dedication, Scott holds an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is actively involved in the legal community, including leadership roles in the Houston Bar Association. His commitment to excellence and client advocacy has earned him a reputation as a trusted legal advisor in high-stakes disputes.
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Leave a review about your experience with this lawyer.Scott Smith is the best attorney in Houston. We have hired him multiple times and each time he won our case. He is absolutely brilliant in the court room. It was obvious the judges had great respect for him, which is extremely important for a successful outcome. He handled very difficult legal issues with ease. His high level of intelligence and experience were apparent from our first discussion. In addition to his effectiveness in the court room and outstanding legal knowledge, Scott took the time to explain to me what was happening legally throughout each case. Some lawyers are difficult to get a hold of, not Scott. He quickly returned my emails and calls and patiently answered all of my questions. It was apparent he truly cared about his clients. He is such a great guy to work with and took a lot of stress out of the legal process, plus his bills were always very fair. Hiring Scott ensures you will get the best legal representation for a fair price. I highly recommend him.
I highly recommend Scott D. Smith, of Henneman Rau Kirklin & Smith LLP, for his diligent and excellent legal representation and advocacy on any civil, corporate, commercial litigation, or securities/FINRA matter.
Scott and his team handled our case well. They prepared thoroughly, gathering the facts, case law, and our background. During the arbitration, they focused on the law, questioned the witnesses and understood the arbitrator's perspective. We won! Scott is a skilled advocate and I highly recommend him and his firm.
The absolute best attorney I have ever encountered. Scott has all the qualities you want in an attorney- knowledgeable, honest, impeccable writing skills, excellent communicator, good listener, I could go on and on. So happy Scott was able to represent me! Thank you!
I was referred to Scott when seeking a lawyer to resolve my employment issue. Scott is very knowledgeable and explained all of the issues regarding my case. He successfully achieved great results and solved this major problem for me. I would highly recommend Scott to anyone seeking an honest, intelligent, and competent attorney to handle their case.
When you are in the market looking for an attorney it is overwhelming. You don't know who can trust and not trust, it's like talking to a bunch of sales guys. After spending days I finally got connected with Scott's partner who I described my case to. Off the bat, he was like Scott's your guy. Contacted Scott and it just felt right. Soon after working with Scott, I recommended him to a friend of mine and he already won his case. Unfortunately, my case is much much more complicated, so still on-going, but I have no doubt that he'll win ours to. Thanks Scott..
Scott is great at explaining the process and very responsive!! He works with you until you are satisfied with the results.
Scott is very professional. He is very patient and explains everything very well. I felt a sense of deep trust with him which is specially important between a client and his attorney. I highly recommend Scott.
Bottom line, Scott was able to get results on a tough matter with an out of state business that was dodging responsibility for its actions.
This is the second time I hired Scott for other legal services. He is definitely good at his work and also responds to our phone and text messages and email. He is the best lawyer in Houston and I would recommend him to other people who are looking for a good lawyer
Services
Areas of Law
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Business Law 2
- Business Litigation
- Business Formation
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Commercial Litigation
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Intellectual Property 1
- Trade Secrets
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Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
- Arbitration
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Corporate Law 2
- Corporate Litigation
- Corporate Governance
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Real Estate 1
- Commercial Real Estate
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Labor and Employment 1
- Employment Contracts
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Contracts 1
- Breach of Contract
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Other 10
- Financial Services Litigation
- General Civil Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Employment
- Probate Litigation
- Corporate and Securities Law
- Securities Litigation
- Appellate Law
- Consumer Law/DTPA
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Practice Details
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Firm InformationPositionAssistant Attorney General
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesMatter of Kobra, 46 Misc.3d 54, 2 N.Y.S.3d 313 (N.Y. App. Term 2014)
In re MTU Detroit Diesel, Inc., No. 10-17-00323-CV, 2017 WL 6614662 (Tex. App.—Waco December 27, 2017)
In re Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Mgmt., LLC, No. 09-18-00431-CV, 2018 WL 6068451 (Tex. App.—Beaumont Nov. 20, 2018)
MTNV, Inc. v. ALST Realty, LLC, No. 14-18-00170-CV, 2019 WL 6317370 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Nov. 26, 2019)
Kissinger Fin. Servs., LLC v. Kissinger, No. GJH-18-3978, 2021 WL 1017400 (D. Md. Mar. 17, 2021)
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2008, New York
2015, Texas
2003, District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolBoston University School of Law
Class of 2002
LL.M.
Banking and Financial Law
South Texas College of Law
Class of 2001
J.D.
Member, South Texas Law Review
Other EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin
Class of 1997
B.A.
English Literature
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