D. Clark Smith

300 N. Greene Street
Suite 1400
Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
T (336) 378-5442
F (336) 433-7447

D. Clark Smith Jr. is a member in the firm's litigation practice.


Education

  • J.D., Cum Laude, Wake Forest University School of Law, 1975
  • B.S., Business Administration, Cum Laude, Wake Forest University, 1972

Admissions

  • North Carolina, 1975
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
  • United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina

Achievements

  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 1996 – Present  (2004-2008, NC State Committee)
  • Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2010 (Copyright 2007 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.), Personal Injury Litigation, listed more than 10 years
  • Selected by Law & Politics Magazine for inclusion in North Carolina Super Lawyers, Personal Injury Defense: Medical, 2006-2009
  • Business North Carolina's Legal Elite, Litigation, 2009
  • Martindale-Hubbell's top ("AV") Peer Review Rating *

* CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedure's standards and policies.

    Professional Memberships

    • North Carolina Bar Association, 1975 - Present
      • 1992 - 1994, Chair, Development Committee
      • 1997 - 1999, Chair, Endowment Committee
      • 1994 - 1997, Board of Governors
      • 1999 - 2002, Chair, Medico-Legal Liaison Committee
      • 1996-1997, 2005-2008, Executive Committee
      • 1994-1997, 2005-2008, Board of Governors
      • 2005-2006, President-Elect; Finance Committee, chair
      • 2006-2007, President
      • 2007-2008, Immediate Past President
    • North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 1979 - Present:
      • 1995-2004, Board of Directors
      • 1998 - 2000, Treasurer
      • 2000-2001, Executive Vice-President
      • 2001-2002, President-Elect
      • 2002-2003, President
      • 2003-2004, Immediate Past President
    • International Association of Defense Counsel, 1988 - 2002
    • North Carolina State Bar, 1975 - Present
    • Davidson County Bar, 1975 - 2008
    • 18th Judicial District Bar, 2008 - Present
    • 22nd Judicial District Bar, 1975 – 2008
    • Greensboro Bar Association, 2008 - Present 
    • American Bar Association, 1975 – Present
    • Southern Conference of Bar Presidents
    • National Conference of Bar Presidents
    • Defense Research Institute [DRI], (Exceptional Performance Citation, 2002-2003)
    • Master of the Bench, Chief Justice Joseph Branch Inn of Court

    Civic and Community Service

    • Lexington Jaycees Distinguished Service Award
    • Lexington Rotary Club, President, Board of Directors
    • Lexington Chamber of Commerce, President, Board of Directors, Chairmen's Award
    • Lexington YMCA, President, Board of Directors
    • Lexington ABC Board, Distinguished Service Award
    • Arbor Acres Retirement Community - Winston-Salem, Board of Directors
    • First United Methodist Church of Lexington, North Carolina
      • Chair, Administrative Board
      • Chair, Board of Trustees
      • Delegate to Annual Conference
      • Adult Sunday School Teacher
      • Prayer Breakfast Leader
      • Chair, Stewardship Committee
      • Chair, Endowment Comment 
    • Task Force on School Merger, Davidson County

    Publications

    • A Survey: The Nonconforming Use in North Carolina Wake Forest Law Review Volume 10, No. 3, October, 1974

    Presentations and Speaking Engagements

    • CLE Presentations - North Carolina Bar Foundation
    • CLE Presentations - North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
    • CLE Presentations - North Carolina Conference of Superior Court Judges