Background
Smith, East was born on November 6, 1945 in Helena, Montana, United States.
Smith, East 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,” 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, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
With United States Army Reserve, 1968-1974. Working as a partner of THE CIRCLE K CORPORATION. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Montana. 1984, Arizona.
Maricopa County (President Elect, Corporate Counsel Section, since 1989) and American (Member: Committee on Commercial Financial Services, since 1981. Subcommittees on Interest and Usury, Equipment Financing, Personal Property Leasing and Aircraft Financing, Section of Business Law, 1981-1987. Commercial Arbitration Section, since 1981) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Arizona (Faculty Member, Seminar, "Equipment Leasing Issues, 1982”.
[With United States Army Reserve, 1968-1974]. (Assistant General Counsel /Assistant Secretary).