Lauber Municipal Law

Serving those who serve the public

Todd T. Smith

Associate Attorney

Firm Number: 573-352-4563
Cell Number: 573-508-9188
Email: tsmith@laubermunicipal.com

General Overview

Todd joined Lauber Municipal Law, LLC in 2022 and practices general municipal law with a particular interest in constitutional law and public safety issues. He represents cities in court on a weekly basis. Todd previously served as an assistant prosecuting attorney for two counties, practiced appellate litigation as a Missouri Assistant Attorney General, and regularly represented governmental clients at a mid-size insurance defense firm. After graduating law school early, Todd moved to Washington D.C. and earned a Master of Laws degree in Law and Government with certificate in civil and constitutional rights. He resides in Jefferson City.

Education

American University’s Washington College of Law – LL.M in Law & Gov’t., 2009
Drake University Law School – J.D., 2008
University of Missouri – B.A. in Political Science, 2006

Bar Admissions

Supreme Court of the United States, 2015
Missouri, 2011

Relevant Legal Experience

  • Serving as City Attorney and Municipal Prosecutor for several communities in central Missouri and advises police departments state-wide.
  • Previously represented several law enforcement agencies, a large fire protection district, and served as county counselor.
  • Secured summary judgment in favor of a police officer in wrongful death suit, advised deputy sheriff in use of deadly force investigation (cleared), and served as outside counsel for a large department’s internal affairs review of a pursuit resulting in injury.
  • Authored over 100 appellate briefs and argued before all four of Missouri’s state appellate courts, including the Missouri Supreme Court. See State v. Lovelady, 432 S.W. 3d 187 (Mo. banc 2014) (evidence should not have been suppressed, conviction affirmed).
  • Won week-long civil jury trial over a patrol vehicle accident and several felony jury trials.
  • Frequent author and speaker on municipal law.

Professional Affiliations

The Missouri Bar

Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association

Missouri Municipal League

International Municipal Lawyer’s Association

 

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