Jennifer K. Smith

Attorney | Seattle | 206.223.6114 | smithj@lanepowell.com

Areas of Practice

Jennifer focuses her practice on complex litigation matters.  She has litigated cases involving tort, personal injury and insurance claims, as well as labor and employment and maritime cases.  Prior to joining Lane Powell, Jennifer worked as a law clerk with the Office of the Attorney General where she wrote pleadings, motions, briefs and memorandum in a variety of claims involving the Department of Labor and Industries, as well as adult guardianship and parental rights termination matters.  Her professional experience also includes serving as a legislative aide with the Spokane City Council, during which time she co-created a water conservation program, later implemented on a citywide basis and serving 500,000 residents.

Professional Experience

• Summer Associate, Lane Powell (2008)
• Law Clerk, Office of the Attorney General (2007)
• Legislative Aide Intern, Spokane City Council (2004-2006)

Admitted to Practice

• Washington

Academics

• Seattle University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
  • Editor in Chief, Seattle University Law Review
  CALI Excellence for the Future Awards: Comprehensive Pre-trial Advocacy, Forensics, International Law of Human Rights
  Dean’s List: 2007, 2009
• Gonzaga University (B.A., magna cum laude)

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

• Admiralty and Maritime
• London

Publications

• “Putting Children Last: How Washington Has Failed to Protect the Dependent Child’s Best Interest in Visitation,” 32 Seattle U. L. Rev. 769 (2009)

Professional and Community Activities

• Board of Directors, Latina/o Bar Association of Washington
• Member, Association of Transportation Law Professionals
• Member, Maritime Law Association