Jarmonique Smith is a commercial litigator whose practice focuses on complex commercial matters in both state and federal courts. Ms. Smith joined AZA from a leading global law firm where she practiced across a variety of different industries including energy, oil and gas, healthcare, and education.

Ms. Smith has experience representing corporate clients in internal and government investigations and litigating disputes involving contract disputes, products liability, Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations, False Claims Act (FCA) violations, and Controlled Substance Act (CSA) violations. She has handled many aspects of civil and commercial litigation, including drafting dispositive motions and trial briefs, taking and defending depositions, and managing discovery.

Ms. Smith graduated from New York University School of Law. While at NYU Ms. Smith was a student practitioner for the Equal Justice and Defender Clinic where she advocated for the rights of those who have been illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced, or abused in state jails and prisons, and a student practitioner for the Education Advocacy clinic where she worked to protect the rights of students with disabilities.

EDUCATION:

• New York University School of Law, J.D., 2018
  • The Review of Law & Social Change, Article Selections Editor
  • Northeast Black Law Student Association, Regional Mock Trial Competition Director
  • New York University Mock Trial Team, Member
• Rhodes College, B.A. in Political Science, 2013
  • Student Government, Senator
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Chapter President
  • Order of Omega, Member
  • Dean’s Academic Scholar

ADMISSIONS:

• State Bar of Texas
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
• United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas