Louis G. Smith

Associate
Washington, DC

t: 202 274 1101
f: 202 274 1179

lsmith@bsfllp.com

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Areas of Practice

Litigation

Antitrust

International Arbitration

Securities Litigation

Education

University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2003; Public Interest Scholar; Notes and Comments Editor, West-Northwest Environmental Law Journal; Vice-President, Hastings Public Interest Law Foundation; President, Native American Law St

Williams College, B.A., English, 1996

Clerkships

Hon. John Garrett Penn, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, 2003-2004

Admissions

District of Columbia

California

United States District Courts: District of Columbia

United States Courts of Appeals: District of Columbia Circuit

Louis Smith’s main practice areas include complex commercial litigation, antitrust and securities litigation and arbitration, with clients including both plaintiffs and defendants.

Most recently, Mr. Smith's work includes the enforcement on appeal of his client's claim to several billion dollars, arising from the purchase of a broker dealer out of the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history, and the successful defense of billions of dollars in claims against his client arising from the same transaction. His prosecutorial representation includes the successful pursuit in arbitration proceedings of a bet-the-company contract claim brought on behalf of an in-store advertiser against a national grocery chain. His defense work includes defending an industry-leading telecommunications company against federal and multi-state class action securities claims, and the defense of an offshore marine construction company against federal and state antitrust claims brought by three of the world's largest international oil companies. Additionally, Mr. Smith has counseled clients in such matters as negotiating settlements with joint venture partners and regulatory compliance issues.

Mr. Smith's pro bono work includes the representation of Native American plaintiffs in an action to protect burial grounds against the construction of a proposed casino and the representation of an Ethiopian political dissident in asylum proceedings.