Atty. Daniel Meade Smith
Mr. Daniel Meade Smith is a lawyer practicing antitrust / trade law.
Antitrust & Trade Law Attorney · Serving Washington, DC · 26+ Years Experience
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About Daniel Meade Smith at a Glance
Daniel Meade Smith is an Associate based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at O'Donnell, Schwartz & Anderson, P.C.. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (2000) and Maryland (2001). Educated at Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 2001) and Johns Hopkins University (B.A., 1994). Serves clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Daniel Meade Smith
- Mr. Daniel Meade Smith is a lawyer practicing antitrust / trade law
- Daniel received a B.A. degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1994, and has been licensed for 26 years
- Daniel practices at O'Donnell, Schwartz & Anderson, P.C. in Washington, DC
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Daniel Meade Smith brings 26+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in District of Columbia and Maryland, Daniel Meade Smith can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Local Presence in Washington
A Washington-based practice means Daniel Meade Smith attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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