Kevin C. Smith is a seasoned trial and appellate attorney with a reputation for delivering strategic, results-driven advocacy across all levels of Texas and federal courts. As Trial Partner and Appellate Practice Leader at Joshua Graham Trial Lawyers, P.C., Kevin leads a dynamic team focused on complex civil and criminal appeals, business litigation, consumer litigation, employment litigation, constitutional law/civil rights, general counsel, and corporate law.

With a background that spans a Texas Supreme Court clerkship, high-stakes commercial litigation, public interest law, and a prior career in banking and insurance, Kevin brings a rare blend of courtroom experience and analytical precision to every case. His practice includes representing individuals, businesses, and public entities in matters involving deceptive trade practices, trade secrets, employment claims, commercial disputes, civil rights, and appellate challenges.

Publications 

• Cleveland, J., Coffman, J.H., and Smith, K., “A Practitioner’s Guide to the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act,” 48 Tex. J. of Business law 30 (Fall 2019) (cited in Law Review Commentaries to the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 134A. 001-.008 (2013) and the Texas Citizens Participation Act, Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 27.001-27.011 (2011)). 

• Kevin C. Smith, Comment, Unspooling the Furrowed Brow: How Eyebrow Threaders Will Protect Economic Freedom in Texas, 48 Tex. Tech L. Rev. Online Edition 71 (2016).

Notable Cases 

• Rieder v. Woods – Argued, briefed, and secured a unanimous Texas Supreme Court victory on a matter related to complex business transaction and issues specific to personal jurisdiction. 

• Sanchez v. Young County – Briefed the United States Supreme Court regarding the violation of a pretrial detainee’s civil rights. 

• Bailey v. Mansfield ISD – In this national media case, represented a school district where a teacher alleged she was discriminated against. 
• BlackBerry Corp. v. Mackie – Arbitrated a complex commercial trade secrets dispute involving multi-state, multi-party litigation.