Dellwyn K. Smith is an associate in the Jackson, Mississippi office of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. Ms. Smith is a business law attorney with over 14 years of experience representing individuals and business owners. She has successfully argued motions before circuit courts, and briefed issues before the Mississippi Supreme Court. She works closely with clients to help them develop comprehensive brand strategies and in protecting their business and brands by drafting and negotiating a wide variety of intellectual property agreements. Ms. Smith provides counsel to clients in trademark selection, clearance, and prosecution. She advises clients on trademark filing strategies to maximize protection and helps clients defend their intellectual property rights against infringers and counterfeiters. Ms. Smith’s practice also includes estate plans, living wills, living trusts, wrongful death, premises liability, automobile negligence, workers’ compensation defense, employment law, and personal injury.

Prior to joining QPWB, Ms. Smith was managing attorney of her private law practice where she represented individuals and small business owners registering their brands with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Previously, as Assistant General Counsel to the Mississippi Bar, Ms. Smith conducted investigations and prosecuted grievances against attorneys on matters of professional conduct and disciplinary procedures; she attended trials, hearings and post-hearing developments.

Ms. Smith received her Juris Doctor from Mississippi College School of Law in May 2009, a Master of Business Administration from Mississippi College School of Business in July 2005, and Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Economics/Accounting from Tougaloo College in May 2003.

Ms. Smith is licensed to practice law in Mississippi. She is admitted in the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and United States Supreme Court.