Bryan S. Smith
- Seattle
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Bryan is a partner with the firm's Corporate practice.
Bryan Smith has experience in many aspects of federal income tax, including mergers and acquisitions, international and cross-border transactions, executive compensation, public and private offerings, joint ventures, real estate investment trusts (REITs), real estate and leasing transactions, and federal tax controversies.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Seattle University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Research & Technical Editor, Seattle University Law Review, 1995
- Seattle Pacific University, B.A., 1992
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
Related Employment
- Deloitte & Touche L.L.P., Seattle, WA, Manager, Tax Department, 1995-2000
- Eisenhower & Carlson, Tacoma, WA, Rule 9 Intern and Summer Associate, 1994-1995
- Connolly, Holm, Tacon & Meserve, Olympia, WA, Summer Associate, 1993-1994
Professional Recognition
Named "Lawyer of the Year," for Tax Law by Best Lawyers in America, 2020, 2024
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Tax Law, 2013-2025
Listed in Chambers USA "American's Leading Lawyers" for Tax, 2007, 2019-2024
Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Rising Stars of Washington Law," 2008
