Experienced - Persuasive - Effective
Ben Smith is a criminal defence specialist
For twenty years Ben has helped people in cases involving all types of serious allegations including murder and manslaughter, drug dealing and importation, financial and regulatory prosecutions, violence, and sexual allegations.
He has been lead counsel in more than a hundred jury trials. He has appeared in thousands of hearings, which have dealt with bail, name suppression, discharge without conviction, sentencing, parole, and appeals.
He has a track record of getting results when it matters most.
Ben Smith is based in Tauranga, but appears in courts throughout New Zealand, including the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
