MICHAEL T. SMITH (Retired)

Memberships and Court Admissions:
South Carolina Bar Association.
District of Columbia Bar Assoc.
Admitted, all State Courts within S.C. by S.C. Supreme Court.
Admitted, U.S. Federal District Court, District of South Carolina.
Admitted, U.S. Federal Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, Richmond.
Admitted, U.S. Supreme Court, Washington, D.C.
Member County Bar Association.
ABA member.
ATLA member.

Practice Areas:
Business & Industry Law
Probate & Municipal Law
Government & Criminal Law

Trial Areas:
Criminal Law/ DUI
Criminal Domestic Violence
Drug charges
Felony charges
Misdemeanor charges

Education:
Spartanburg Methodist College (A.D., Business) – Dean’s List
University of South Carolina (B.S., Business) – Dean’s List
Stonier Graduate School of Banking – U. of Del. (M.B.A.)
John Marshall Law School (Juris Doctor)

Honors:
Awarded, Solicitor General’s Office, Trial Lawyer Internship.
Selected, Supervising Member, Moot Court Honors Board.
Chosen, National Litigation Competition Team (ATLA).
Elected, Chapter Pres. Assoc. Trial Lawyers of Amer.

Retired:
Retired-Sr. Vice President Wachovia- Corporate Banking
Retired-Former SC Criminal Prosecutor, 7th & 15th Circuits

Corporate Boards:
Board Member – Republic Trust Corporation
Board Member – Palmetto Technologies

Military:
Honorable Discharge – United States Army Reserves – 7 years

Civic & Personal Interest (Past and present):
Licensed – FAA   Licensed Aircraft Pilot
Licensed – U.S.  Coast Guard Captain
Board Member – Surfside Planning & Zoning Commission
Board Member – Greenville Redevelopment Partnership
Board Member – Greenville Goodwill Industries
Board Member – Greenville Junior Achievement
Board Member – Greenville Friends of Zoo
Board Member – Greenville Junior Achievement
Board Member – Spartanburg Leadership Alum Assoc.
Board Member – Board of Regents Leadership Spartanburg
Board Member – Sertoma, United Way, Downtown Dev. Corp.