Todd T. Smith
Todd Smith practices general municipal law with a particular interest in constitutional law and public safety issues. Todd joined Lauber Municipal Law in 2023. Todd previously served as an assistant prosecuting attorney for two counties, practiced appellate litigation as a Missouri Assistant Attorney General, and regularly represented governmental clients at a mid-size insurance defense firm. After graduating law school, Todd moved to Washington, D.C. and earned a Master of Laws degree in Law and Government with a certificate in civil and constitutional rights.
Education
- American University’s Washington College of Law – LL.M. in Law & Gov’t., 2009
- Drake University Law School – J.D., 2008
- University of Missouri – B.A. in Political Science, 2006
Bar Admissions
Supreme Court of the United States, 2015
Missouri, 2011
Relevant Legal Experience
- City Attorney for multiple Missouri cities
- City Prosecutor for multiple Missouri cities
- Special Counsel for multiple Missouri cities
- Previously represented several law enforcement agencies, a large fire protection district, and served as county counselor
- Secured summary judgment in favor of a police officer in wrongful death suit, advised deputy sheriff in use of deadly force investigation (cleared), and served as outside counsel for a large department’s internal affairs review of a pursuit resulting in injury
- Authored over 100 appellate briefs and argued before all four of Missouri’s state appellate courts, including the Missouri Supreme Court (see State v. Lovelady, 432 S.W. 3d 187 (Mo. banc 2014) (evidence should not have been suppressed, conviction affirmed)
- Won week-long civil jury trial over a patrol vehicle accident, several felony jury trials, and a municipal jury trial over building code violations
Professional Affiliations
- The Missouri Bar
- Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association
- Missouri Municipal League
- International Municipal Lawyer’s Association
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