San Diego Business Journal Women of Influence in Law — Colleen Smith
This prestigious honor highlights her exceptional leadership and impressive record of success helping clients prevent and navigate complex litigation matters.
Colleen Smith, a nationally recognized trial lawyer, serves as Global Vice Chair of the firm’s Securities Litigation & Professional Liability Practice as well as Global Vice Chair of the Public Company & Board Representation Practice.
Ms. Smith helps public companies successfully prevent or navigate litigation related to:
Ms. Smith brings a well-honed strategic view to her representations, leading teams that have saved clients billions of dollars at all stages of litigation, set precedent, and protected brand-name companies from enterprise-threatening liability. She has secured award-winning defense verdicts at trial for clients across a range of industries, including technology, and healthcare and life sciences.
Before becoming a lawyer, Ms. Smith served as a US Naval Surface Warfare Officer on the guided missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73), and was one of the first women to serve in a combatant role.
After law school, she served as a law clerk for Judge David R. Thompson of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Judge James H. Michael of the US District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
Ms. Smith has represented clients in a variety of major litigation matters, including:
This prestigious honor highlights her exceptional leadership and impressive record of success helping clients prevent and navigate complex litigation matters.
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