Background
Smith, Mark S. was born on October 16, 1954 in Joliet, Illinois, United States.
Smith, Mark S. was born on October 16, 1954 in Joliet, Illinois, United States.
University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts, with high distinction, 1977). Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary (Juris Doctor, 1980).
Commonwealth v. Keeter and Bray, 222 Virginia. 134, 278 South.E. 2d 841 (1981); Downs v. VEC, 4 Virginia. Ap. 454,358 South.E. 2nd 737 (1987); Alexander v. Morgan, 452 Virginia. Ap. 370 (1994).Worked at Christie & Kantor (Virginia Beach, Virginia) specializing in General Civil and Criminal Practice. Trials in all State and Federal Courts. Negligence, Malpractice, Family, Commercial, Corporate, Real Estate, Probate and Military Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1980, Virginia.
1981, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. Phi Delta Phi (Exchequer, 1979-1980).
Member, Marshall-Wythe School of Law Review, 1977-1980. Lecturer, "Defending Drunk Driving and Serious Traffic Offenses," 1989, 1991, 1993-1995, Lecture Series for Committee on Continuing Legal Education Virginia Law Foundation.
Commissioner in Chancery, Virginia Beach Circuit Court, 1993-1995.
Member: American Bar Association. Virginia State Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
The firm of Christie & Kantor have helped the residents of Virginia Beach, Virginia., and surrounding areas since 1961.
Member, Marshall-Wythe School of Law Review, 1977-1980. Lecturer, "Defending Drunk Driving and Serious Traffic Offenses," 1989, 1991, 1993-1995, Lecture Series for Committee on Continuing Legal Education Virginia Law Foundation. Commissioner in Chancery, Virginia Beach Circuit Court, 1993-1995.
Member: American Bar Association.
Virginia State Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.