About DJ Smith
Born and raised in Fort Madison, Iowa, DJ graduated from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1974 with a B.A. in Political Science.
He attended the National Law Center of George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and received his law degree in 1977.
DJ returned to Cedar Rapids to form a partnership with Edgar King, an older attorney who was nearing retirement.
In 1983, Richard Boresi joined the firm which became known as KING, SMITH & BORESI. In December 2008, the firm closed after its downtown office building was destroyed by an historic flood. DJ then established his sole law practice at Northridge Professional Park in northeast Cedar Rapids, specializing in estate planning and probate law.
DJ has been married for over 30 years to Abbie, and they have one son, Tyler. DJ enjoys singing in his church choir and attending area cultural events. He also does freelance copyediting and proofreading and legal consulting work internationally.
- Cedar Rapids Area Estate Planning Council
- Eastern Iowa Planned Giving Council
- Kirkwood Community College Foundation Planned Giving Committee
- Linn County Bar Association Title Standards Committee
- Iowa State Bar Association - Probate and Real Estate Sections
DJ is licensed to practice before the Iowa Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, and the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
- American Red Cross, Grant Wood Chapter: Financial Development Committee and Planned Giving Committee
- Area Substance Abuse Council, Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Past Board President and Current Legal Counsel
- Cedar Rapids Downtown District Board: Member of Executive Committee and Board of Directors
- Cedar Rapids Executive Association: Past President and Current Member
- Cedar Rapids Jaycees: Past President
- Coe College: Past President of Alumni Council and Current Member of Heritage Club Steering Committee
- KCCK-FM Jazz Radio Station: Supporter
- Leadership for Five Seasons, C.R. Chamber of Commerce: Past Board Member, and 1998 Recipient of Community Trusteeship Award
- Westminster Presbyterian Church Foundation: Past Board President
