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Creston P. Smith
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Creston Smith is a top-regarded trial attorney who has represented thousands of clients in state and federal courts. Mr. Smith has tried hundreds of cases to verdict before a judge or jury. He is a “legal encyclopedia” who is widely respected and sought out by his peers. His practice is concentrated in criminal defense law and civil forfeiture.
Notably, Mr. Smith has gained acquittals in over 10 first-degree murder cases and successfully suppressed illegally obtained evidence in over 100 cases.
Mr. Smith is widely regarded amongst his peers as a top criminal defense attorney in Maryland, recognized for almost 10 years as a Maryland Super Lawyer.
Most recently, in 2024, he was recognized by The Daily Record’s Criminal Law Power List, which recognizes Maryland’s top criminal law professionals for outstanding expertise, leadership, and commitment to justice. Read the full article here.
Before he joined Silverman Thompson, Mr. Smith was an assistant public defender in Baltimore City on the felony trial team.
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- Sheila Englehart
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- senglehart@silvermanthompson.com
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Office of the Public Defender, Baltimore City, 1994-2002
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- Maryland State Bar Association
- Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Honors and Awards
- Top Lawyers, Baltimore Magazine, 2026
- The Daily Record Criminal Law Power List, 2024
- The Best Lawyers in America - Criminal Defense: General Practice, 2023-2026
- Maryland Super Lawyers: 2011-2013, 2015-2021
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