David E. Smith

Senior Counsel

Direct Dial: 804.521.7213
Email: dsmith@browngreer.com

Education & Honors

• University of Richmond, School of Law, J.D. cum laude, 1998
• North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, B.S. Civil Engineering, cum laude, 1993

Bar Admissions

• Virginia

Court Admissions

• Eastern and Western District Bankruptcy Court

David oversees various aspects of claims administration for Wyeth and is responsible for monitoring the Claims Integrity Program that investigates and prosecutes fraud to ensure trust funds are distributed to valid claimants. David's prior legal experience includes five years as an associate with the law firm of McSweeney & Crump, P.C. in Richmond, Virginia. His diverse practice included corporate work, mergers and acquisitions, general business law, bankruptcy and creditor's rights, immigration, intellectual property, commercial and construction litigation, and a sophisticated collections practice. David accumulated extensive courtroom experience by representing national retailers and landlords in his bankruptcy practice, and by representing several large construction contractors in insurance, surety and mechanic's lien disputes.

After graduation from law school, David served as in-house counsel for CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc. in Richmond, Virginia. He assisted CarMax in opening its dealerships in 10+ states by researching state and federal compliance issues relating to dealer licensing, consumer lending law, debt collection practices, franchise law, advertising regulations, retail installment contracts, credit applications, warranty disclaimers and various other automotive laws.

Before attending the University of Richmond, David worked two years as an environmental engineer for Boren Brick, a large regional brick manufacturer headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was responsible for all aspects of environmental compliance for Boren's five brick manufacturing plants, associated mining properties and distribution centers throughout North and South Carolina.

In law school, David served as a member of the University of Richmond Law Review and received national recognition for an article he submitted to the American Indian Law Review at the University of Oklahoma. He is a member of the Virginia Bar Association, the Richmond Bar Association and currently volunteers as an Assistant Scoutmaster with Boy Scout Troop 444 at Reveille United Methodist Church. David joined BrownGreer in February of 2004.

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