Profile

Craig Smith has practiced law in Columbus, Ohio for more than 23 years and has been with Gamble Hartshorn since 1986.  Craig has significant experience in business litigation, which includes contractual disputes, enforcements of restrictive covenants, protection of proprietary information and trade secrets, defense of wrongful discharge claims, and defense of discrimination and sexual harassment claims. Craig currently concentrates his practice in employment and healthcare law.

Professional Activities

Craig has lectured on litigation issues for the Ohio Credit Union League, the Columbus Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute and the National Business Institute.  He has co-authored an article titled “Business Owners in Conflict; the Lawyer’s Role” for the Ohio State Bar Association’s Ohio Lawyer magazine.

Craig is a member of the Columbus Bar Association (and  past chairperson of the Common Pleas Court Committee and member of the Federal Court Committee) and the Ohio State Bar Association.

Craig is a member of the Millionaire Advocates Forum, reserved for those attorneys who have obtained a judgment or verdict in excess of one million dollars.  In 2005, 2006 and 2007, Craig has been voted by his peers to be a Columbus “Super Lawyer”®.

Education 

B.A., cum laude, Political Science, 1981, The Ohio State University
J.D., 1984, The Ohio State University College of Law