William S. Smith Named Among America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys®

Attorney William (Bill) Smith has been named one of America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys. He practices as Smith & Kramer, P.C. and Of Counsel at Dickinson Bradshaw.

The honor highlights the accomplishments of the nation’s most esteemed and skilled White Collar and General Criminal Defense Attorneys. Only 100 attorneys in each state are selected for membership among America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys.

Bill was selected through peer nomination and screened through third-party research that assesses an array of criteria including the attorney’s lifetime legal achievements, professional experience, significant case results and/or verdicts, peer reputation, client satisfaction, notable honors, media notoriety, and community impact.  

Bill practices primarily in criminal and administrative defense work related to business and employer issues including environmental compliance (EPA), criminal and civil tax defense, Medicare and Medicaid issues, money laundering, structuring, fraud allegations as well as Qui Tam actions. In addition, a substantial portion of his practice involves business related issues primarily for large agricultural operations.

Prior to studying law, Bill was a C.P.A. for a major accounting firm and a smaller firm in Des Moines following his graduation from the University of Iowa. He obtained his Juris Doctorate with high distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law.