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Christopher G. Smith Partner
University of Pennsylvania, J.D., cum laude, 1992
University of Pennsylvania, B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1987
Professional Summary
Mr. Smith is a trial and appellate lawyer. He has significant experience in business disputes, trade secrets, environmental litigation, Superfund risk management, pharmaceutical development litigation, preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders, and with matters designated exceptional and complex, and assigned to the North Carolina Business Court. He also represents insurers and others in administrative proceedings.
He both prosecutes and defends claims, and advises clients on business risk management in a variety of areas.
Mr. Smith has tried numerous lawsuits to jury verdict. He obtained his first multi-million dollar jury verdict on behalf of a client in 2002. More recently, he was engaged as lead trial counsel in a complex matter involving the corporate form on the eve of trial, and, in another recent trial, obtained an award of treble damages for the firm’s client in an unfair business competition case.
He has argued appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Mr. Smith was an associate with Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen and Hamilton in Washington, D.C. before joining Smith Anderson in 1995.
Representative Clients
Ajinomoto Co.
DIRECTV Inc.
DSM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Progress Energy
Dex One Corporation
The Pantry, Inc.
Wachovia Bank, N.A.
Representative Accomplishments and Honors
Listed, North Carolina Super Lawyers (Business Litigation), 2007-present
Executive Vice President, North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 2010 - present
Treasurer, North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 2009-2010
Secretary, North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 2007-2009
Board of Directors, North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 2006 - present
Chairman, Commercial Litigation Section of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 2005 - 2007
Rated AV (very high to preeminent), Martindale-Hubbell
Professional and Community Activities
Board of Directors, Association for Corporate Growth/Research Triangle Park Chapter, 2001-2006
Vice-President, Association for Corporate Growth/Research Triangle Park Chapter, 2003-2006
Pro Bono General Counsel, The Lerner Jewish Community Day School, 2002-present
Smith Anderson's Diversity Committee, Co-Chair
Tenth Judicial District Fee Dispute Committee, 2007-present
North Carolina Bar Association, Law School Liaison Committee, 2008-present
Bar Admissions and Memberships
North Carolina State Bar
New York State Bar
Connecticut State Bar
Bar of the District of Columbia
Wake County Bar Association
North Carolina Bar Association
American Bar Association
Admitted to Practice
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States District Courts, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina
All North Carolina state courts
