Ahmad R. Smith

Ahmad R. Smith is a Jackson attorney with A.R. Smith Law, PLLC whose practice includes personal injury and criminal matters. Current public profiles identify work involving product liability, car and trucking accidents, wrongful death, criminal defense, white collar crime, federal crime, drug charges, and other serious disputes. Ahmad’s background in the judiciary and public service adds experience in legal analysis, case development, and the evaluation of claims from multiple perspectives.

Ahmad received a Bachelor of Science in economics with an emphasis in business administration from Tougaloo College in 2003. He later earned his J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law in 2013. While in law school, he wrote published articles addressing criminal justice reform and presented his work at academic conferences. His education combines economic and business training with legal research and writing that is relevant to both civil and criminal practice.

After law school, Ahmad completed state and federal judicial clerkships, gaining direct experience with court procedure and judicial decision-making. He later served as a special assistant attorney general with the Office of the Attorney General of Mississippi. Before law school, he also worked in the insurance industry as an Allstate insurance agent. Those roles provide useful context for handling injury claims, insurance-related disputes, criminal cases, and other matters that require careful factual and legal analysis.

Ahmad R. Smith brings together private-practice advocacy, judicial clerkship experience, government service, and an earlier insurance background. His current practice serves clients in Jackson and addresses both civil injury claims and criminal defense matters. By drawing on experience with courts, public agencies, insurance issues, and legal research, he is positioned to evaluate complex problems, explain available options, and represent clients through demanding legal proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, A.R. Smith Law, PLLC
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Member, Magnolia Bar Association
• Member, Capital Area Bar Association
• Member, Charles Clark Inns of Court
• Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
• Member, Mississippi Congressional Black Caucus Leadership Institute

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• Mississippi College School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Tougaloo College
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Economics with an Emphasis in Business Administration

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