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D.
Clark
Smith
D. Clark Smith Jr. is a member in the firm's litigation practice.
Education
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J.D., Cum Laude, Wake Forest University School of Law, 1975
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B.S., Business Administration, Cum Laude, Wake Forest University, 1972
Admissions
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North Carolina, 1975
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United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
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United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina
Achievements
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 1996 – Present (2004-2008, NC State Committee)
- Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2010 (Copyright 2007 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.), Personal Injury Litigation, listed more than 10 years
- Selected by Law & Politics Magazine for inclusion in North Carolina Super Lawyers, Personal Injury Defense: Medical, 2006-2009
- Business North Carolina's Legal Elite, Litigation, 2009
- Martindale-Hubbell's top ("AV") Peer Review Rating *
* CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedure's standards and policies.
Professional Memberships
- North Carolina Bar Association, 1975 - Present
- 1992 - 1994, Chair, Development Committee
- 1997 - 1999, Chair, Endowment Committee
- 1994 - 1997, Board of Governors
- 1999 - 2002, Chair, Medico-Legal Liaison Committee
- 1996-1997, 2005-2008, Executive Committee
- 1994-1997, 2005-2008, Board of Governors
- 2005-2006, President-Elect; Finance Committee, chair
- 2006-2007, President
- 2007-2008, Immediate Past President
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 1979 - Present:
- 1995-2004, Board of Directors
- 1998 - 2000, Treasurer
- 2000-2001, Executive Vice-President
- 2001-2002, President-Elect
- 2002-2003, President
- 2003-2004, Immediate Past President
- International Association of Defense Counsel, 1988 - 2002
- North Carolina State Bar, 1975 - Present
- Davidson County Bar, 1975 - 2008
- 18th Judicial District Bar, 2008 - Present
- 22nd Judicial District Bar, 1975 – 2008
- Greensboro Bar Association, 2008 - Present
- American Bar Association, 1975 – Present
- Southern Conference of Bar Presidents
- National Conference of Bar Presidents
- Defense Research Institute [DRI], (Exceptional Performance Citation, 2002-2003)
- Master of the Bench, Chief Justice Joseph Branch Inn of Court
Civic and Community Service
- Lexington Jaycees Distinguished Service Award
- Lexington Rotary Club, President, Board of Directors
- Lexington Chamber of Commerce, President, Board of Directors, Chairmen's Award
- Lexington YMCA, President, Board of Directors
- Lexington ABC Board, Distinguished Service Award
- Arbor Acres Retirement Community - Winston-Salem, Board of Directors
- First United Methodist Church of Lexington, North Carolina
- Chair, Administrative Board
- Chair, Board of Trustees
- Delegate to Annual Conference
- Adult Sunday School Teacher
- Prayer Breakfast Leader
- Chair, Stewardship Committee
- Chair, Endowment Comment
- Task Force on School Merger, Davidson County
Publications
- A Survey: The Nonconforming Use in North Carolina Wake Forest Law Review Volume 10, No. 3, October, 1974
Presentations and Speaking Engagements
- CLE Presentations - North Carolina Bar Foundation
- CLE Presentations - North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
- CLE Presentations - North Carolina Conference of Superior Court Judges
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