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| Selected by peers as a Leading Lawyer in: | Extensive Experience in: |
| Commercial Litigation | Employment Litigation |
| Criminal Appellate Law | ERISA Litigation |
| Criminal Defense Law: White Collar | |
| Employment Law: Management | |
| Labor Law: Management | |
| Advisory Board Member | |
| County: Peoria | |
| Practice Description: Mr. Smith's practice focuses in the area of federal litigation. In addition to his white-collar criminal defense practice, he has represented businesses and individuals against claims of employment discrimination and in complex commercial litigation, including ERISA. Bar Admissions: Illinois U.S. District Courts, Northern and Central and Southern Districts of Illinois U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Date of Birth: 1953 Law School: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., 1978 Law School Honors/Involvement: magna cum laude; Editor-in-Chief, Southern Illinois University Law Journal Undergraduate School: University of Illinois, B.A., English, 1975 Employment History: Mr. Smith joined Hinshaw & Culbertson in February 2001. He is the partner-in-charge of the Peoria office. Previously, Mr. Smith served from 1980 to 1990 with the office of the United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois. He was Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District from 1980 to 1987, when he became Supervising Assistant U.S. Attorney, Peoria and Rock Island Divisions. Among his special assignments during this period, Mr. Smith served as: Instructor, Attorney General's Advocacy Institute, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., 1985-1990. Coordinator, Financial Institution Regulatory and Enforcement Group (an interagency, banking crimes task force), Central District of Illinois, 1988-1990. Evaluator, U.S. Department of Justice, Evaluation and Review Program for United States Attorneys' Offices, 1988-1990. Before joining the U.S. Attorney's office, Mr. Smith served a two-year judicial clerkship with Chief Justice Joseph H. Goldenhersh, Illinois Supreme Court, Belleville, Illinois. He also was an instructor at The University of Illinois College of Law in Champaign. Mr. Smith was a charter member of the American Inns of Court, A. Lincoln Chapter, Peoria, Illinois. He was a Master of the Bench for seven years, and is currently an Emeritus Member. 1037162 | |
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