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- Born: ca. 1963USA Today: For D.C. Lawyer DeMaurice Smith, NFLPA Job is a 'Calling'
- Birthplace: Anacostia, Washington, D.C.Patton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- Undergraduate college: Cedarville CollegePatton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- Graduate college: University of Virginia School of LawPatton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- Licensed in Maryland and Washington, D.C.Patton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- Specializes in white-collar criminal defense and tort liability trialsPatton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- Chair of Patton Boggs' Government Investigations and White-Collar Practice GroupPatton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- Teaches at the University of Virginia, George Washington University and American UniversityPatton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- Selected as the National Football League Players Association executive director on March 15, 2009ESPN.com: Smith Elected to Head NFLPA
- Regular contributor to Hardball with Chris Matthews, The Abrams Report, CNN, NBC, Court TV and FOXPatton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- NCCAA sprinting champion in college at Cedarville
- Donated to the Barack Obama and John Kerry presidential campaignsHuffington Post: Demaurice Smith Campaign Contributions and Donations
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Attorney DeMaurice Smith serves as a trial lawyer and litigation partner at the Patton Boggs law firm in Washington, D.C..Patton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
On March 15, 2009, Smith was selected as the new executive director of the National Football League Players Association, succeeding the late Gene Upshaw.ESPN.com: Smith Elected to Head NFLPA
Notable Affiliations
- Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Columbia U.S. Attorney's OfficePatton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- Counsel to Deputy Attorney General Eric HolderPatton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- U.S. Attorney's Office's Lead Representative to the Law Enforcement Inaugural CommitteePatton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- U.S. Secret Service's Multi-Agency Command Center during the 2001 Presidential InaugurationPatton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- Former President, Assistant United States Attorney's AssociationPatton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- Board of Governors, District of Columbia Bar AssociationPatton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- Board of Directors, Good Samaritan FoundationPatton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
Awards
- Best Lawyers in AmericaPatton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- Best Lawyers in Washington, D.C., Washington Post MagazinePatton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- Young Guns, Washingtonian's Top 40 Lawyers Under 40Patton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- United States Attorney Generals' Award, 2000Patton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- John Evans Trial Advocacy Award - United States Attorney's AssociationPatton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
- Who's Who in AmericaPatton Boggs: DeMaurice Smith
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DeMaurice Smith Questions
A Kevin Smith inspired question... What does it sound like when doves cry? 8 AnswersHow can u just leave me standing? Alone in a world thats so cold? (a world thats so cold) Maybe Im just 2 demanding (maybe, maybe Im like my father) Maybe Im... read more
Who is the better director/writer Kevin Smith or Quentin Tarantino? 3 AnswersI love Tarantino films because The career of Quentin Tarantino instantly became the stuff of Hollywood legend. Of course, winning an Oscar, Golden Globe and nu... read more
Why did Mrs. Smith's change the name of their Pumpkin Custard pie to Classic Pumpkin? 1 AnswerHmmm. I'm not sure but it would sure be interesting to find out. If customer service can't answer you I'm not sure who can. Anyone? It's been a while (2002) sin... read more
Will Matt Smith be a better Doctor Who than Paterson Joseph would have been? 6 AnswersI think it would have been an exciting change to see Paterson Joseph as the new Doctor. Matt Smith has the potential to come off great deal like David Tenn... read more
