Eleanor H. Smith

Background

Smith, Eleanor H. was born on April 17, 1960 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.

Education

University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1982). Columbia University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1987).

Career

Worked at Zuckerman, Spaeder, Goldstein, Taylor & Kolker, Limited liability partnership (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Litigation (Civil, White Collar Criminal), Bankruptcy and Workouts, Taxation, Real Estate, Partnership, Corporate and Commercial Law. Admitted to the bar, 1988, New York and District of Columbia. 1989, United States. District Court, District of Columbia and United States.

Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Phi Beta Kappa. Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Recipient, Jane Marks Murphy Prize for Effective Advocacy.

Law Clerk to United States. District Judge Harold Greene, 1987-1988.

Member: The District of Columbia Bar (Company-Chairperson, Steering Committee, Administrative Law and Agency Practice Section, 1991-1994).

American Bar Association. Zuckerman, Spaeder, Goldstein, Taylor & Kolker, Limited liability partnership is a national law firm based in Washington, District of Columbia, with offices in Miami, Tampa, Baltimore and New New York The firm"s clients include corporations, partnerships and individuals located throughout the United States and abroad.

The firm"s litigation practice emphasizes white collar criminal defense, federal enforcement representation and the prosecution and defense of a wide variety of complex civil actions (e.g., securities fraud class actions, savings and loan litigation, malpractice litigation, antitrust, tax and commercial litigation).

The firm also has an emphasis in the creditor-debtor rights area, with a concentration on major bankruptcy reorganizations, business counseling and out-of-court workouts. The firm"s business and tax groups emphasize commercial and real estate transactions, tax counseling, estate planning, and the formation, sale and merger of business entities.

Achievements

• Eleanor H. Smith has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: The District of Columbia Bar (Company-Chairperson, Steering Committee, Administrative Law and Agency Practice Section, 1991-1994). American Bar Association.