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Practice Areas
Chris Smith counsels clients on business strategy and risk management matters. He manages large multi-party and multi-jurisdiction projects, mission-critical projects, and works on public policy issues affecting the business/legal climate. He has significant trial experience in business disputes, trade secrets, licensing and other intellectual property matters. He is the Chairman of the NC Chamber Legal Institute, a member of the Board of Directors, M&F Bank (Durham, NC), and co-chairs the firm's Business Litigation Team.
Career
Joined Smith Anderson in 1995. Practiced at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen and Hamilton, 1992-1995. Local Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation (2010-2019); The Best Lawyers in America(c), Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental (2013-2019); Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating; North Carolina Super Lawyers (2007-2019); North Carolina Super Lawyers, Top 100 Lawyers (2013-2015); North Carolina Super Lawyers, Top 25 Raleigh (2014).
Professional Memberships
NC Chamber of Commerce (Member, Board of Directors, 2014-present); NC Chamber Legal Institute (Chairman, Board of Directors, 2015-present); North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (President, 2012-2013); National Defense Research Institute, Chair, Trade Secrets Group (2014-present).
Personal
University of Pennsylvania, J.D., cum laude, 1992; University of Pennsylvania, B.A., summa cum laude, 1987, Phi Beta Kappa. Pro bono General Counsel, The Lerner Jewish Community Day School (2002-Present); NC Hillel (Member, Board of Directors, 2016-present).
