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Edward "Smitty" Smith

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Chair, Regulatory and Government Affairs Practice

National Diversity and Inclusion Partner

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  • District of Columbia
  • New York

Recognitions

  • Chambers USA
    2021 - Band 3, District of Columbia Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite
    Chambers comments, "Edward Smith is a highly experienced practitioner focusing on telecommunication matters. He draws upon notable experience working within the FCC, and has advised the firm's clients on major M&A transactions as well as regulatory and policy work." Clients say, "He's incredibly smart, he has a keen understanding of telecommunications issues in general and he's very responsive." "He is an excellent lawyer and a savvy counselor, who provides practical, strategic advice."
  • The Legal 500 United States
    2021 - Next Generation Partner, Telecoms & Broadcast: Regulatory
    The Legal 500 comments, "Also recommended [is]... wireless expert Edward Smith..."
    2021 - Recommended, Telecoms & Broadcast: Transactional
    The Legal 500 comments,"...Edward Smith [who] is a former FCC official and spectrum policy specialist."
    2018-2020 - Next Generation Partner, Telecoms & Broadcast: Regulatory
    2018-2020 - Recommended, Telecoms & Broadcast: Transactional
  • Recognized as Law360's MVPs of the Year award in the Telecommunications category (2020)
  • Named to the World Economic Forum's 2018 class of Young Global Leaders
  • Named by Law360, a prominent national legal industry publication, as one of the top US lawyers under 40
  • Named to the Washington Business Journal's "40 under 40" list of accomplished young Washingtonians
  • Named by El Tiempo Latino of Washington, DC as one of the 100 most influential people for the Nation's Capital Metro Area Latinos in 2017

Education

  • J.D., Harvard Law School
  • B.A., Brown University

Memberships

  • Federal Communications Bar Association
  • Co-Chair Federal Communications Bar Association Foundation

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  • Intellectual Property and Technology
  • Regulatory and Government Affairs
  • Technology Transactions and Strategic Sourcing
  • Telecom

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