Mr. Smith is an executive level professional with over 20 years of combined law enforcement and private industry experience. Leading organizational teams of up to 200 personnel, Mr. Smith has applied effective direct leadership techniques and appropriate delegated oversight. Following his graduation from the police academy, Mr. Smith immediately began his police patrol duties in Clay County, FL. After being recognized as “Deputy Sheriff of the Year” in 2002, Mr. Smith was promoted to Detective and assigned to work cases involving special victims. Following his very rewarding time spent working with special victims and bringing suspects who commit these heinous crimes to justice, Mr. Smith transitioned to White Collar Crimes and was assigned to the US Secret Service NE FL High Tech Task Force.

In 2006, Mr. Smith began working with SafeGuard Services, a Program Integrity Contractor for the US Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Mr. Smith focused on proactive data analytics and healthcare fraud investigations, quickly moving to a leadership position, ultimately being approved by CMS for three different “key personnel” positions during his tenure. Responsible for the complete operations of the Southeastern Unified Program Integrity Contractor, Mr. Smith continued to focus on innovative data techniques and proactive initiatives resulting in millions of federal healthcare dollars recovered and prevented from being improperly paid. Realizing his need to continue service to the Citizens of the State of Florida, Mr. Smith also continued his work as a certified police officer with the State of Florida, where he earned the State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection Life Saving Award.

In 2018 Mr. Smith Joined The Justice Group, Inc. led by Tom Larned, a distinguished former FBI Executive, Special Agent, and Attorney. Together, Mr. Larned and Mr. Smith lead The Justice Group’s current efforts in combatting healthcare fraud, conducting investigations of varying complexity and scope, developing data analysis techniques, and providing consulting services of other specialties involving the application of federal and state regulations.