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Brian Smith

Brian Smith

USA 2026

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Covington & Burling LLP
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Ranked in 1 practice area

Government Relations: Congressional Investigations

USA - Nationwide

5 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Brian Smith assists clients with challenging public policy matters that combine legal and political risks and opportunities.

Brian represents companies and individuals facing high-profile and high-risk congressional investigations and hearings, and other criminal, civil, and internal investigations that present legal, political, and public relations risks. He assists companies and executives responding to formal and informal inquiries from Congress and executive branch agencies for documents, information, and testimony. He has extensive experience preparing CEOs and other senior executives to testify before challenging congressional oversight hearings.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Government Relations: Congressional Investigations - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
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Brian Smith co-leads Covington's Congressional investigations practice and is well placed to represent both companies and individuals in complex Congressional investigations.
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Strengths

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  • Brian is a rockstar. He leads every discussion with an appreciation for business imperatives and is substantively tremendous but also has a style and humor that puts folks at ease.

    Government Relations: Congressional InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

  • Brian offers excellent advice and is an excellent thought partner.

    Government Relations: Congressional InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

  • Brian is one of the best at what he does.

    Government Relations: Congressional InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

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