John Randolph Smith, “J.R.”, has over 43 years of extensive experience as a general practice attorney. He officially retired in January 2024. As a founding partner of Smith, Barden, Bradley & Wells, PC, he practiced family, real estate, business, bankruptcy, wills and estates, civil and personal injury law. He also served as a Commissioner in Chancery for the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County.
J. R. attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (B.S.) and was a member of the Corps of Cadets. He obtained his law degree from Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary (J.D.). He served in U.S. Army as an Artillery Officer after being commissioned at the time of graduation at Virginia Tech. For approximately one year he was a legal assistance officer in the JAGC.
John has been active with the Boy Scouts of America in leadership positions and is currently a supporter of the Scouts. He has two adult sons, Scott and David.
