Background
Smith, Donald S. was born on November 6, 1945 in Helena, Montana, United States.
Smith, Donald S. was born on November 6, 1945 in Helena, Montana, United States.
Carroll College (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). University of Montana (Master of Science, Finance, 1973. Juris Doctor, 1975). Phi Delta Phi.
Contributor: AAEL Usury Information Handbook and "The Equipment Lessor’s Compendium," 1987.
Law Clerk to Honorable Frank Haswell, Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court, 1975-1976. Member, 1981-1987 and Chairman, 1986-1987, Governmental Relations Committee, American Association of Equipment Lessors.
Assistant Attorney General, Montana, 1976. Legal Counsel: Montana Department of Revenue, 1976-1978.
Inter-Regional Financial Group, 1978-1983.
Greyhound Financial Corporation, 1983-1987. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
Admitted to the bar, 1975, Montana. 1984, Arizona.
Phi Delta Phi. Contributor: AAEL Usury Information Handbook and "The Equipment Lessor"s Compendium," 1982-1987.
Law Clerk to Honorable Frank Haswell, Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court, 1975-1976.
Member, 1981-1987 and Chairman, 1986-1987, Governmental Relations Committee, American Association of Equipment Lessors. Assistant Attorney General, Montana, 1976.
Legal Counsel: Montana Department of Revenue, 1976-1978. Inter-Regional Financial Group, 1978-1983.
Greyhound Financial Corporation, 1983-1987.
Member: Maricopa County (President, Corporate Counsel Section, 1989-1990) and American (Member: Committee on Commercial Financial Services, 1981. Subcommittees on Interest and Usury, Equipment Financing, Personal Property Leasing and Aircraft Financing, Section of Business Law, 1981-1987. Commercial Arbitration Section, 1981) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Arizona (Faculty Member, Seminar, "Equipment Leasing Issues, 1982".
Military: United States Army Reserve, 1968-1974 (Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary).
Member, 1981-1987 and Chairman, 1986-1987, Governmental Relations Committee, American Association of Equipment Lessors. Assistant Attorney General, Montana, 1976. Legal Counsel: Montana Department of Revenue, 1976-1978.
Inter-Regional Financial Group, 1978-1983.
Greyhound Financial Corporation, 1983-1987. Member: Maricopa County (President, Corporate Counsel Section, 1989-1990) and American (Member: Committee on Commercial Financial Services, 1981.
Subcommittees on Interest and Usury, Equipment Financing, Personal Property Leasing and Aircraft Financing, Section of Business Law, 1981-1987. Commercial Arbitration Section, 1981) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Arizona (Faculty Member, Seminar, "Equipment Leasing Issues, 1982".
Military: United States Army Reserve, 1968-1974 (Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary).