Background
Smith, Gerald Kendall was born on November 6, 1936 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of Gerald Francis and Dorothy (Kendall) Smith.
Smith, Gerald Kendall was born on November 6, 1936 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of Gerald Francis and Dorothy (Kendall) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1958; Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1961.
Associate, Lewis and Roca, Phoenix, 1961-1966; partner, Lewis and Roca, Phoenix, since 1966. Deputy director staff Commision on Bankruptcy Laws United States, 1972-1973. Member of advisory commission on rules of bankruptcy Judicial Conference of the United States, since 1993.
Member American Bar Association (chairman business bankruptcy committee ethics, since 1990, business section ad hoccom. on partnerships), Arizona State Bar, Maricopa County Bar Association, National Bankruptcy Conference, American Law Institute (article 9 study committee, 1989-1993, adviser to article 9 drafting committee since 1993), American College Bankruptcy Professionals (Chairman of the Board regents), American Bankruptcy Institute (board directors 1989), 9th Judicial Center History Society (board directors 1988).
Married Jane Elizabeth Venard, August 4, 1962. Children: Gerald, Kendall, John.