Michael Smith

Phone: 312.546.6138
Email: msmith@smithlawchicago.com

Michael Smith has practiced law for more than 30 years.  He earned his A.B. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1988 and his J.D. from the University of Chicago in 1992.  At the University of Chicago, Mr. Smith was a member and officer of the Mandel Legal Aid Clinic and a research assistant to various members of the faculty.  Mr. Smith has handled hundreds of domestic and international arbitrations as well as numerous TROs, preliminary injunctions and trials.  He has also acted as securities counsel for various publicly-traded companies, and regularly advises clients on strategic transactions.   Mr. Smith's practice includes representing business clients in the areas of corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, professional liability, business torts, environmental law, insurance coverage, employment, trade secrets, antitrust and related competition issues, joint ventures, and business formation.