Lavenski R. Smith
Born 11/1/1958
Judicial Career
- judCA87/19/2002 – present
- judARK12/1/1997 – 2/1/2004
Biography
Lavenski Roy "Vence" Smith is an American lawyer who has served as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit since 2002, serving as chief judge from 2017 to 2024. He previously served as an associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court from 1999 to 2000.
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Recent opinions
View all →- Nicole Marie Beach v. Mark Phillip BeachTENNCTAPPJun 29, 2026
- United States v. Seth HooverCA6Jun 24, 2026
- Andrea Jaye Mosby v. Eric Lee MeachemTENNCTAPPJun 23, 2026
- Mitchell Consulting Services Group Inc. v. United StatesUSCFCJun 17, 2026
- Rick Aviation, Inc. v. United StatesUSCFCJun 17, 2026
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Financial disclosures
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