D. Todd Smith is an appellate specialist and civil litigator
based in Austin, Texas. He opened his practice after spending
nearly a decade at the international law firm of Fulbright &
Jaworski L.L.P., where he was a member of the appellate and
litigation practice groups. Before joining Fulbright, Todd
served a two-year clerkship with the Honorable Raul A.
Gonzalez of the Supreme Court of Texas.
Todd represents plaintiffs and defendants in all phases of civil
appeals and original proceedings, including preparation of
written briefs and presentation of oral argument. He has
handled matters before many of the Texas appellate courts,
the Texas Supreme Court, and the United States Court of
Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
A significant part of Todd's practice takes place at the
trial-court level, where he serves as counsel of record in a
variety of commercial and tort cases and as a consultant to
other lawyers and their clients. When engaged in a litigation
support role, he assists trial counsel with strategic analysis and
briefing, jury charges, and potentially dispositive motions, all
with a focus on preserving error and positioning cases for
appellate review.
Todd is editor of the State Bar Appellate Section newsletter,
The Appellate Advocate, and is active in the Austin Bar
Association. He and his wife, Julie, have two sons, Landon and
Walker. They are members of Covenant Presbyterian Church.
based in Austin, Texas. He opened his practice after spending
nearly a decade at the international law firm of Fulbright &
Jaworski L.L.P., where he was a member of the appellate and
litigation practice groups. Before joining Fulbright, Todd
served a two-year clerkship with the Honorable Raul A.
Gonzalez of the Supreme Court of Texas.
Todd represents plaintiffs and defendants in all phases of civil
appeals and original proceedings, including preparation of
written briefs and presentation of oral argument. He has
handled matters before many of the Texas appellate courts,
the Texas Supreme Court, and the United States Court of
Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
A significant part of Todd's practice takes place at the
trial-court level, where he serves as counsel of record in a
variety of commercial and tort cases and as a consultant to
other lawyers and their clients. When engaged in a litigation
support role, he assists trial counsel with strategic analysis and
briefing, jury charges, and potentially dispositive motions, all
with a focus on preserving error and positioning cases for
appellate review.
Todd is editor of the State Bar Appellate Section newsletter,
The Appellate Advocate, and is active in the Austin Bar
Association. He and his wife, Julie, have two sons, Landon and
Walker. They are members of Covenant Presbyterian Church.
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1250 Capital of Texas
Highway South
Building 3, Suite 400
Austin, Texas 78746
(512) 329-2025
todd@appealsplus.com
Board Certified
Civil Appellate Law
Texas Board of Legal
Specialization
Highway South
Building 3, Suite 400
Austin, Texas 78746
(512) 329-2025
todd@appealsplus.com
Board Certified
Civil Appellate Law
Texas Board of Legal
Specialization
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