Overview
Smith Hart is an attorney in Burr’s Commercial Litigation practice group. He represents business clients in a variety of litigation matters, including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, fraud, and premises liability claims.
Smith received his J.D. from Belmont University’s College of Law, where he founded and served as Chairman of the Belmont Business Law Society. As a member of the school’s Board of Advocates, he was an overall finalist in the Emory National Civil Rights and Liberties Competition and was twice a regional champion at the National Appellate Advocacy Competition, where he was named a Top Ten National Best Advocate. Smith also served as an associate editor for the Belmont Law Journal.
Prior to his legal career Smith worked as a valuation specialist for Ernst & Young, LLP. His experience includes valuing foreign and domestic businesses worth up to $5 billion in the healthcare, infrastructure, telecommunications, and materials sectors. He acted as lead analyst valuing a global semiconductor designer’s $2 billion joint venture in preparation for an initial public offering.
In addition to his legal education, Smith completed his M.B.A. at the University of Alabama’s Manderson Graduate School of Business, with a focus on Strategic Marketing and Management. He also earned his dual B.S. in Economics and Finance from the University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Business.
Honors & Recognitions
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award®, Criminal Law; Bankruptcy; Land Use
Paralegal/Assistant
Legal Practice Assistant
Angela Beasley
(615) 724-3267
abeasley@burr.com