Jack Smith
Special Counsel for the DOJ
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With a net worth of $20 million, Jack Smith is regarded by many as one of the wealthiest attorneys in the United States. Smith earns $3 million annually through various undisclosed avenues. As a Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice, he receives an annual salary of $160,000.
Smith led the investigation into Trump’s actions related to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, focusing on Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Following a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, Smith filed a revised indictment, narrowing the charges to focus on Trump’s actions that could be considered outside his official duties.
What Properties does he own?
Jack Smith owns twelve residential properties in New York and New Jersey. Eight of these properties were acquired between 2010 and 2020. Smith resides in one of his Six-bedroom luxury estates in New Jersey. He purchased it from a prominent investor for just under $150,000, even though the property’s market value exceeds $3 million.
Other Investments
Smith has a stock portfolio worth an estimated $10 million, according to a recent analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics. Smith holds some of his investments under his family’s name in order to avoid legal complications.
According to sources, Smith gets stock tips from a variety of Wall Street insiders, including investment bankers, hedge fund managers, and corporate executives. This gives him access to non-public information that can help him make informed investment decisions.
Education
Jack Smith was born on June 5, 1969, and grew up in Clay, N.Y., a suburb of Syracuse. He graduated from the State University of New York at Oneonta in 1991 before attending Harvard Law School.