Creston P. Smith

Creston Smith is a seasoned trial attorney who has represented thousands of clients in state and federal court. 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. Before he joined Silverman Thompson, Mr. Smith was an assistant public defender in Baltimore City on the felony trial team from 1994-2002.