When facing a felony, DUI/DWI or minor traffic violation, you want to make sure you have the best possible counsel on your side. Attorney J. Bradley Smith understands North Carolina criminal law inside and out and has years of trial experience. He has a passion for the law and a drive for success unmatched by many of his peers.

Mr. Smith is a partner with Arnold & Smith, PLLC where he focuses in the areas of traffic defense, DUI/DWI defense and criminal defense. A graduate of Charlotte Country Day School and North Carolina State University, he received his law degree from Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, Georgia, where he served as President of the Federalist Society. After graduation, Mr. Smith and his wife returned to his hometown of Charlotte.

Mr. Smith began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney for the 26th District in Mecklenburg County, prosecuting both felony and misdemeanor cases. In 2006, Brad entered private practice, focusing primarily on criminal defense. Over the course of his career, he has represented clients charged with everything from minor traffic violations to homicide.

Mr. Smith is a graduate of the Trial Advocacy Program at the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, S.C. and received the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration certification for DWI detection. This certification requires the same training police officers undergo to learn to spot motorists suspected of driving while impaired. Mr. Smith is also a certified operator of the Intoxilyzer® 5000, the device used by law enforcement to test blood alcohol content.

Mr. Smith is married and has one daughter and two dogs. In his free time, Brad enjoys playing golf, boating, traveling and hiking near his North Carolina Mountain home.