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Robert E. Smith

Robert E. Smith
Experience 4.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 2.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
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  • 50% Business
    16 years
  • 15% Federal Regulation
  • 15% Securities Offerings
    16 years, 15 cases
  • 10% Mergers / Acquisitions
    16 years, 12 cases
  • 10% Employee Benefits
    8 years
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Languages Spoken
  • English

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Résumé

 

License

16 years since Robert E. Smith was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Michigan Active And In Good Standing 1996 04/29/2012
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Work Experience
Position Duration
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at NiSource Inc. 2008–present
Associate General Counsel at Progress Energy 2005–2008
See all 3 job entries

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Ohio State University Moritz College of Law 1995

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Profiled in Corporate Secretary Magazine Corporate Secretary Magazine 2010

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Association of Corporate Counsel 2000-present
Board Member Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals 2000-present
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Portfolio

Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
Governance Testified Before Congress 2010
Governance National Conference 2010 2010
See all 17 speaking engagements

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