Client-Centered Advocacy & Holistic Representation
At Taconic Law, we guide you through the legal process step-by-step to ensure you understand your legal rights and obligations. Working closely with clients, Attorney Smith builds a strong attorney-client partnership to marshal evidence and bring the strongest defenses or claims to bear. A client’s legal matter may present concurrently with other challenges, such as issues related to mental health, substance use disorder, immigration status, or a host of other challenges. Attorney Smith works hard to also address these deeply human aspects of a client’s interactions with the law.
In additional to criminal defense services, Attorney Smith has also handled non-criminal matters using the same persuasive advocacy skills, attention to detail, and dedication. Some of the non-criminal matters Attorney Smith has favorably handled include: motor vehicle offenses, motor vehicle licensing and registration issues, obtaining certificates of relief from disabilities (restoring post conviction rights to own firearms), obtaining licenses to carry firearms, real estate matters and other contracts, and modification of child support and custody orders. Please contact us for more information.
Meet Attorney Ryan D. Smith
Attorney Smith is a fierce fighter for his client’s legal objectives. As the owner of Taconic law, Attorney Smith brings to your case well over a decade of substantive litigation experience handling consequential and complex legal matters. Attorney Smith utilizes an extensive network of professional resources to provide powerful advocacy that is designed to make the law work for your legal needs. Attorney Smith routinely presents expert and forensic analysis to develop and support his clients’ cases. As a graduate of the prestigious National Criminal Defense College, Attorney Smith was trained by some of the best trial attorneys in the country.
Bio and Early Life
Attorney Smith is a graduate of Roger Williams University School of Law. With humble roots, Attorney Smith was a student of Dutchess Community College. During college, to pay the bills he worked as a retail clerk, a carpenter, and as a tractor mechanic. Attorney Smith finished his undergraduate degree at Roger Williams University, graduating summa cum laude.
Following law school, Attorney Smith joined the Massachusetts Committee for Public Counsel Services (“CPCS”) as a public defender trial attorney. Attention to detail, dedication to quality and service, and a fierce work ethic set Ryan apart. He is dedicated to providing the highest quality legal representation, and the customer service you deserve.
Attorney Smith is an avid outdoorsman and competitive runner. He is a hunter and firearms enthusiast, with a passion for motorcycles and motorsports, music, as well as visual and performing arts.
Career in Criminal Defense
Attorney Smith is an astute scholar of the law and a passionate advocate, with the skill and craft needed to persuasively explain your side of story to the judge or jury. Attorney Smith’s years of working for CPCS allowed him to master the art and science of jury trials, motion hearings, and other litigation, including appeals.
He has successfully handled cases alleging offenses ranging from armed home invasion to drunk driving - and everything in between, including:
Years of Experience
Ryan worked as a criminal defense trial attorney for CPCS for over 11 years, mastering the art and science of jury trials, motion hearings, and other litigation, including appeals. During that time, he earned a reputation for achieving exceptional results for his clients by advancing compelling legal arguments with powerful and persuasive advocacy skills.
