Zachary J. Smith

Zachary J. Smith is the attorney behind Lawsmith Legal Services, L.L.C., in Bangor, Maine. His practice focuses on criminal defense and employee-side workers’ compensation claims, with additional work in civil litigation and protection from abuse or harassment matters. He represents people facing criminal allegations and employees seeking benefits after workplace injuries. His approach considers the procedural and practical challenges that clients encounter in Maine courts and administrative proceedings.

Smith earned a B.A. in English from the University of Southern Maine in 2011, graduating cum laude, and a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law in 2014. During law school, he studied business law, criminal law, and civil litigation. He entered the Maine legal profession in 2014 after previous employment in supermarkets, warehouses, department stores, and law offices, giving him experience outside legal practice.

His workers’ compensation practice has included numerous claims for injured employees, settlements, and decisions before the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board. In criminal defense, he has handled cases involving negotiated resolutions and court proceedings, including jury trials. He has appeared before courts across several Maine counties and before the state’s Supreme Judicial Court. He accepts workers’ compensation matters statewide and considers appeals individually.

Smith belongs to the Maine State Bar Association and the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. His background in varied workplaces informs the way he approaches disputes involving employment and workplace injuries. Zachary J. Smith helps clients understand the evidence, process, and available legal avenues in criminal cases, workers’ compensation claims, and selected civil matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Lawsmith Legal Services, L.L.C.
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Member, Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

• University of Maine School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Southern Maine
  BA in English with Cum Laude

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