Profile

Ms. Smith's practice emphasizes business litigation and corporate/business bankruptcy cases involving primarily entertainment and real estate matters. Her representative clients include lenders, developers, lessors, investors, corporations and creditors' committees. She is certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification and is AV-rated. Ms. Smith chaired the Minneapolis Bar Association Bankruptcy Section. Ms. Smith graduated from William Mitchell College of Law. She is managing partner of the firm.

Jane Smith was selected for publication in the following issues:

Washington Rising Stars 2004

Minnesota Super Lawyers 2006

Minnesota Super Lawyers 2007

About Jane Smith

Special Licenses and Certifications: Certified Public Accountant, Minnesota, 1977. Certified Civil Trial Attorney. Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Honors and Awards: Recipient Medal of Merit Award, Minnesota Bar Association. Medal of Excellence Award, University of Minnesota. Listed: Top 100 Lawyers in Minnesota by Super Lawyers magazine.

Bar and other Professional Activity: Member and President (1992) Hennepin County Bar association. Member Minnesota Bar Association and chair of Criminal Defense committee (1990). Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member).

Pro Bono and Community Service: Hennepin County Chapter of United Way, President 1993-1994. Board of Directors, Minnesota Orchestra 1993 to present. Board of Directors of Minnesota Heart Association 1987-1990.

Scholarly Lectures and Writings: Author: "Minority Shareholder Litigation in Minnesota: Recent Developments," Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 2001; "Recent Developments in Minority Shareholder Litigation, Wessins, et al. v. Archives Corp.," Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1999; "Minority Shareholder Litigation in Minnesota: Recent Developments" and "Insider Trading After O'Hagan," Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1998; "Securities and the Internet - A Comprehensive Directory," First Annual Conference on Law Practice Technology, 1996; "Securities Issues in the Gaming Industry - Something More than a Gamble," Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1996; "NASD Arbitration Reform - One Step Closer to the Courthouse," Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1996; "Changing Times, Professionalism and Fiduciary Responsibilities in the Financial Services Industry," The Hennepin Lawyer. Frequent lecturer for the Hennepin County Bar Association. Frequent guest lecturer for the William Mitchell College of Law of Appellate practice matters.

Representative Clients: Microsoft, General Electric, Proctor & Gamble, Michael Jackson

Verdicts and settlements: Horseshoe Entertainment v. Lepinski, --- So.2d ----, 2006 WL 545590, (La. App. 2 Cir. 2006); Barron Bancshares, Inc. v. U.S. 366 F.3d 1360, 2004 WL 1048197, (Fed. Cir. May 11, 2004); Onvoy, Inc. vs. SHAL, LLC et al., 699 N.W.2d 344, Minn., Sep. 25, 2003; James Casazza v. Joseph C. Kiser, 313 F.3d 414, 49 UCC Rep. Serv. 2d 342, 8th Cir. (Minn.), Dec. 10, 2002; United Health Care Insurance Co. v. Advance PCS, 316 F.3d 737 (8th Cir. 2002); Barron Bancshares, Inc., et al v. United States of America, 53Fed. Cl. 310 Fed. Cl., 2002, Aug. 23, 2002; Onvoy, Inc. v. SHAL, LLC, 2002 WL 31371961 (Minn. App. 2002); United States, ex. Rel. Bernard v. Casino Magic Corp., -, 293 F.3d 419 (8th Cir. 2002); United Healthcare Insurance Co. v. Advance PCS, 2002 WL 519720 (D. Minn. March 22, 2002); United Healthcare Insurance Co. V. Advance PCS, 2002 WL 432068 (D. Minn. March 18, 2002).

Transactions: Negotiated $110 million dollar 3-year contract for Michael Jackson with the Chicago Bulls.

Other Outstanding Achievements: Mayor of Waconia, Minnesota 1987-1989.

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