Brian J. Smith

Brian J. Smith built his practice around a straightforward belief: working people deserve serious legal representation when they are facing powerful institutions. A criminal charge can threaten a person's record, license, job, reputation, and future. An OVI arrest can place someone's ability to drive, work, and provide for a family in immediate jeopardy. A denied unemployment claim can leave a worker without income at the exact moment it is needed most. A union grievance or contract dispute can determine whether the promises made in a collective bargaining agreement will be honored when they matter. Brian founded The Law Offices of Brian J. Smith, ltd. to stand in those places. His practice includes criminal defense, DUI/OVI defense, unemployment appeals, and union labor law. He represents individuals in municipal courts, county courts, administrative hearings, and litigation. He represents labor unions in contract negotiations, grievance arbitration, unfair labor practice matters, and proceedings before state and federal agencies. His work has taken him before state and federal courts, the National Labor Relations Board, the Ohio State Employment Relations Board, and the Department of Labor. The firm's office is located in Rocky River, giving it a strong base for clients across Greater Cleveland and northern Ohio. In criminal and DUI/OVI cases, Brian represents clients across the lakeshore and surrounding counties, from Ashtabula County to Ottawa County. For union and unemployment matters, his work extends throughout the State of Ohio.