Attorney Profile

Shimane SmithShimane K. Smith
Criminal Law Attorney
sks@shimanesmithlaw.com

Shimane is a veteran criminal defense attorney who is known for his thorough case preparation and dedicated service to his clients.

His interpersonal skills, oratorical training, and broad knowledge of the law make him likable and well received by witnesses, jurors and judges alike. Shimane also has a reputation in State Courts as an aggressive and skilled litigator who will not shy away from a fight.

Shimane completed his undergraduate studies at Fisk University (B.A.), and earned his J.D. from The Ohio State University College of Law where he received high honors for trial advocacy and outstanding performance in the criminal defense practicum. 

Shimane gained his courtroom experience as a civil attorney in a large law firm handling labor, employment, construction, and civil rights cases in Cincinnati, Ohio.  A native of Elyria, Ohio, he returned to Northeast Ohio and joined the highly respected criminal defense firm James M. Burge Co. L.P.A.  He was quickly promoted to a partner in the firm.  In 2006, Shimane established Shimane K. Smith & Associates LLC.

Shimane is a scholar of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments of the United States Constitution, criminal procedure, search and seizure law, and he has received extensive training in DUI defense, white collar litigation, defending major drug offenses and death penalty cases.

Shimane has made numerous guest appearances on radio talk shows and community forums.  He is currently an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (OACDL), the Ohio Bar Association, Southern and Northern District of Ohio Federal Bar and the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Lorain County Urban League.

Power in DefenseMr. Smith has a reputation in state courts as an
aggressive and skilled litigator who will not shy
away from a fight.