Richard Smith Named to The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 List

Selected as one of the Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers in Washington, D.C.

Linklaters is pleased to announce that partner Richard Smith has been selected by The National Trial Lawyers for inclusion into its Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers in Washington, D.C.

Membership is by invitation only and is limited to the top 100 attorneys in each state or region who have demonstrated excellence and have achieved outstanding results in their careers in either civil plaintiff or criminal defense law. Richard was selected following a multi-phase process that includes peer nominations combined with third-party research that looks for superior qualifications, leadership skills, and trial results as a trial lawyer.

Richard is a seasoned white-collar defense attorney and an experienced trial attorney based in Linklaters’ Washington, D.C. office. His practice focuses on complex litigation, white-collar criminal defense, multilateral bank investigation, transactional and third-party due diligence, risk assessment, creation and review of anti-corruption policies and procedures, and internal investigations.


The National Trial Lawyers is a professional organization comprised of premier trial lawyers from across the country who have demonstrated exceptional qualifications in criminal defense or civil plaintiff law.