Bar Admissions

North Carolina

Education

Yale University, J.D., 1995, Editor-in-Chief; Yale Journal of International Law, 1994-95

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., with honors and highest distinction, 1992, Phi Beta Kappa

Profile

Laurie Smith brings a broad range of experience to facilitate clients' corporate ventures. Her practice areas include securities, executive compensation and benefits, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law. She has represented public and private companies in a variety of corporate transactions, including equity offerings, mergers and asset acquisitions and dispositions, and complex financing transactions.

Honors & Awards

Clerkships

  • Law Clerk, The Honorable T.S. Ellis III, U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Virginia, 1995-96

Experience

Experience

  • Represents clients with respect to a wide range of securities matters, including SEC compliance and disclosure requirements.

  • Counsels clients regarding public company corporate governance requirements and best practices.

  • Represents clients with respect to executive compensation matters, including disclosure and governance issues, plan design and compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.

  • Drafts complex contracts.

  • Assists clients with other general business matters.

News & Events

Insights

Affiliations

Professional Affiliations

  • North Carolina Bar Association
  • Mecklenburg County Bar Association

Community Affiliations

  • Catawba Land Conservancy, Board of Directors, 2013-present
  • St. Patrick Catholic School PTO, Vice President - Fundraising, 2013-15
  • Girls on the Run, Coach, 2013-present
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