Grant K. Smith Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Rockwall, Texas

• Assisted attorneys in misdemeanor division with trial preparation, filing, and reviewing evidence• Researched and reviewed cases for felony and appellate divisions• Observed motion hearings, voir dire, and trials

Dallas, Texas

• Counseled clients on variety of matters, including entity formation and corporate governance issues related to profit and nonprofit boards of directors• Interviewed potential clients, decided to accept or reject those clients, and managed cases• Researched trademark requirements • Counseled clients to determine type of entity to form, explained requirements and responsibilities in forming that entity, prepared and filed formation documents, and advised client with other issues going forward

Dallas, Texas

• Managed commercial litigation cases for energy sector client; reviewed potential claims to determine which claims were financially viable• Drafted petitions, default judgments, motions for summary judgment, and demand letters• Assisted attorneys with backlogged claims while completing large number of incoming claims• Assisted with depositions and filing documents with court

Dallas, Texas

Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps JD funded internship• Provided family and immigration law assistance to low-income immigrant victims of violent crimes• Interviewed clients, both for case assessment and representation• Drafter numerous immigration relief applications for victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking, and other violent crimes, including VAWA, U-Visa, and T-Visa applications• Completed research, drafted pleadings, and assisted with pretrial preparations for divorce and custody cases

Austin, Texas

TAMT is a 501(c)(6) business league that is dedicated to the professional development of our members. I was given the opportunity to serve on the regional board where I helped with the planning and execution of our new division. Then I was elected to serve on the board of directors where I served as Treasurer. • Managed daily expenditure accounts, administered payroll, negotiated pricing with contactors and vendors, and reviewed and proofed contracts• Reviewed, prepared, and refiled the last ten years’ worth of state income tax filings• Recreated both internal and external financial documents for that period

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Observed oral argument, voir dire, and trials focused on healthcare claims• Discussed rulings and significance of proceedings with judge

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Dean’s Scholarship Recipient; National Order of Barristers, Member; Student Bar Association, Treasurer.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Business Leadership Center, Dean’s Circle; Disney Institute, Graduate; Business Plan Competition, Team Member.

B.S. Economics, Economics, Philosophy, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Omicron Delta Epsilon (National Economics Honor Society), Chapter Founder; National Association of Business.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Debate Team

Comparative Human Rights Law And Professional Responsibility

Oxford Tutor: Nicholas Bamforth, BCL. MA (Oxon), Fellow in Law at The Queen's College, Oxford The SMU Dedman School of Law offers.