Kristin N. Smith

Kristin N. Smith is an associate at Otway, Russo & Rommel. She received her undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University (B.A. Magna Cum Laude with Honors, 2007) and law degree from William & Mary School of Law (J.D. 2010). While attending William & Mary School of Law, Ms. Smith was the Membership Coordinator of the William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal; Articles Editor of the William & Mary Business Law Review; and a Graduate Research Fellow (merit-based scholarship and research assistantship). In 2005, while attending The Ohio State University, Ms. Smith studied abroad in Dijon, France. In 2008, Ms. Smith participated in the William & Mary Summer Law Program in Madrid, Spain.

While attending law school, Ms. Smith interned with Professor Paul Marcus as a research assistant, served as a Judicial Extern to The Honorable Tommy E. Miller, United States Magistrate Judge, Norfolk, VA and served as a Legal Intern to the Richmond City Attorney, Richmond, VA.

In 2010, Ms. Smith was admitted to practice law in Virginia, and in 2011, she was admitted to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia. In addition to all Maryland state courts, she has been admitted to the United States District Court (Maryland). She is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, Virginia State Bar, District of Columbia Bar, Wicomico County Bar Association, Women’s Bar Association, Maryland Association for Justice, American Association for Justice and American Bar Association.

Before joining Otway, Russo & Rommel, Ms. Smith served as law clerk to The Honorable Kathleen L. Beckstead, Wicomico County Circuit Court in Maryland.

Ms. Smith has been active with Chi Omega, Fraternity; the Make-A-Wish Foundation; the United Way Young Leader’s Society; and the Salisbury Jaycees. Ms. Smith is the Chair of Community Outreach for the Young Professionals of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce.