Honors and Awards:

• Recognized by peers as a Leading Lawyer in Employment Law: Management by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company www.leadinglawyers.com
• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America - Trial Lawyers Honorary Society
• AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell                                       Highest rating for legal ability and ethics
• Phi Beta Kappa; Henry M. Wriston Scholar

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Admitted: State Bar of Wisconsin, 1984; District of Columbia Bar, 1985

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Chicago Bar Association (Member: Labor and Employment Law and Federal Civil Practice Committees); Seventh Circuit Bar Association

Transactions:

• Mr. Smith and Smith O'Callaghan & White have expanded their labor and employment practice to encompass employment issues arising outside the United States.
• Within the last year, Mr. Smith represented a Fortune 50 company, one of the largest and oldest employers in Illinois, in a trade secrets misappropriation, breach of fiduciary duty and systematic employee pirating case brought on behalf of the company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Representative Clients:

• Mr. Smith represents a diverse group of business clients, including: large international corporations and Global 500 companies, Fortune 500 companies, limited liability companies and partnerships, manufacturers, medium and small businesses, financial concerns, professional entities and other law firms.

Newsletters:

• Monthly Client Alerts and Legal Updates prepared by Smith O'Callaghan & White at website www.socw.com on Client Alerts & Updates Page, Client Alerts & Updates

Educational Background:

• B.A., Lawrence University, 1981