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D. Todd Smith

Website: texappcounsel.com

D. Todd Smith is a solo appellate lawyer based in Texas who provides appellate advocacy, trial court legal issue handling, and strategic consulting for trial lawyers statewide. His practice focuses on preserving error, managing complex legal issues, and avoiding appellate pitfalls throughout litigation stages. He publishes detailed analyses of appellate procedures, court rule changes, and trial support strategies. His content includes podcasts and articles that explore Texas appellate law, mandamus petitions, trial court reconsideration, and the integration of technology such as AI in legal practice. Smith also discusses procedural developments in Texas courts and offers practical guidance for trial lawyers navigating appeals and related motions.

201 published works

  1. Texas Appellate Counsel

    E1 | Notice of Our Appeal (Podcast)

    By D. Todd Smith

    What is appellate law? For practitioners of this craft, it varies from day to day and week to week based on the cases they work on in different courts. In…