Experienced - Persuasive - Effective
Ben Smith is a criminal defence specialist
For twenty years Ben dealt with cases involving the most serious allegations. He has successfully defended clients on charges of murder and manslaughter, drug dealing and importation, serious 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.
When the stakes are highest, experience matters. Ben has a track record of getting results when the outcome is life-changing.
Ben Smith is based in Tauranga, but appears in courts throughout New Zealand, including the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
