Joshua S. Smith

Joshua S. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice.

Joshua , who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joshua is a board-certified appellate specialist. He has argued in the Texas Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and multiple Texas courts of appeals. Joshua’s appellate experience touches a broad range of subject matters, including oil and gas disputes, workers’ compensation law and insurance, personal injury matters, and complex commercial disputes. He has handled briefing and presented oral arguments on behalf of major oil companies, medical groups, telecommunications companies, and individual Texans. Joshua knows that effective advocacy turns on detail-driven analysis of the law and facts. But he also knows how to boil complex ideas to their essence—telling a persuasive story that resonates with the courts.