J. Scott Smith is a native of North Carolina.  Born in Greensboro and raised in Northern Davidson County throughout the school year and Kernersville in the summers, Mr. Smith loves being at home in North Carolina.  After graduating from high school, Mr. Smith attended Davidson County Community College where he earned an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice.  After graduating, he was accepted to the Criminal Justice program at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.  After some soul searching, Mr. Smith decided that law enforcement was not what he wanted to do.  He decided instead to chase his dreams of becoming a professional musician.  This did not pan out.  However, Mr. Smith did get to showcase his talent and band for Warner Bros. at a stadium show in Jacksonville, NC in front of ten thousand event goers.  He also showcased for Atlantic Records in New York's famed C.B.G.B.s before it closed.  His group also made number 87 nationally in the "active rock" category.  After coming to the close of his musical quest and graduating from Guilford College in Greensboro with an A.B. in English, Mr. Smith decided to go to law school.  In August 2003, Mr. Smith began law school at Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida.  He graduated with his Juris Doctor in December 2005.  Mr. Smith moved back to North Carolina shortly after graduation and opened Lawsmith in Kernersville in June 2007.  After over 3 years of practicing law in Kernersville, Mr. Smith decided to move his practice to Winston-Salem, where it is currently located.  In 2013, Mr. Smith opened another office in Greensboro, North Carolina and hired Josh Lopez as an associate attorney.  Mr. Smith is an active D.W.I. practitioner and is a member of the National College of D.U.I. Defense Lawyers.