Background
Smith, Alison Leigh was born on September 24, 1952 in Brownsville, Texas, United States. Daughter of Arthur Lee and June (Allen) Smith.
Smith, Alison Leigh was born on September 24, 1952 in Brownsville, Texas, United States. Daughter of Arthur Lee and June (Allen) Smith.
Bachelor in Journalism summa cum laude, University Texas, 1974; Juris Doctor cum laude, University Texas, 1977.
Associate, Vinson & Elkins LLP, Houston, 1977-1984; partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP, Houston, 1984-1989, 91-; deputy assistant attorney general antitrust division, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1989-1991. Adjunct Professor law University Texas, Austin, 1992-1993.
Alternate delegate Republican National Convention, New Orleans, 1988. Member ethics committee City of Houston, 1988-1989. Member American Bar Association (antitrust law section, chair transportation industry committee, since 1992), American Law Institute, Texas Bar Foundation, Houston Bar Association.
Married Dean A. Burkhardt, April 24, 1981.