Patrick Smith

Patrick J. Smith is an experienced commercial litigator and regulatory attorney. His broad-based practice includes preparation and guidance concerning commercial agreements and in-depth knowledge of the entire life cycle of litigation proceedings, from case assessment and strategy to discovery, motion practice, negotiated resolution, and trial. He has substantial experience working with corporate teams and has advised on employment matters including hiring, performance management, separation, and legal claims.

Pat is especially well known in the out-of-home advertising sector and possesses significant experience relating to commercial contracts, dispute resolution and avoidance, and assessment of liabilities and risks in this sector. He is a recognized subject matter expert on laws governing advertising content and the marketing of regulated consumer products.

Pat spent a decade of his legal career as Chief Litigation and Regulatory Counsel for OUTFRONT Media (one of the US’s largest public advertising companies) where he oversaw the organization’s litigation, regulatory, employment, and insured matters remit, and counseled the business on risk assessment and dispute management.

Pat also served as Chief Compliance Officer, where he oversaw internal investigations and ethics training, and was responsible for advising the board of directors, senior management, and internal and independent auditors on compliance and litigation.