Education & Credentials
1983: University of Texas, B.A. Government
1985: Die Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, School of Law (exchange program)
1986: University of Texas, School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence
1987: Admitted to State Bar of Texas
1989: Admitted to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
1989: Licensed as Legal Expert in American Law by District Court of Frankfurt in the former Federal Republic of Germany
1994: Admitted to Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas
1996: Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as a Criminal Law Specialist
2004: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Certification
2005: Pro Hac Vice Admission - United States District Court, Southern District of Mississippi

Organizations & Awards
- Scott C. Smith is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association. He is a charter member of the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association and served as a director of the organization from 1993 to 1996.
- In 2004, the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association presented Mr. Smith with the Ambassador Award.
- In 2007, Mr. Smith was recognized in Best Lawyers of America.

Experience
Since 1987, Mr. Smith has handled thousands of criminal cases involving a wide variety of accusations including: embezzlement, fraud, theft, murder, assault, sexual misconduct, sexual assault, "date rape", driving while intoxicated (DWI and DUI), and drug/alcohol-related offenses. (See Practice Areas for additional information.)

Professional Activities
Nuts and Bolts Seminar - Pre Trial Motions - Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association, June 2008
Blood Testing in Alcohol Related Cases - Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association Presentation, April 2008
The 6th Amendment Right to Confront Witnesses and the Crawford Decision - Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association Presentation, June 2007
Computer Related Crimes -New Problems/Old Solutions (or lack thereof) - Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association Presentation, 2007
Prepared 1999 - 2001 Index to the Voice, the professional journal for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association
Travis County Bar Association Seminar Presenter - Sex Crimes
Travis County Bar Association’s People’s Law School Instructor - Criminal Law
What is Germany - International and Human Rights Principles of the German Question (translated for the Institute of International and Economic Law.)