Alan C. Smith
About Alan C. Smith
Alan C. Smith is a lawyer based in Seattle, WA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2013. Alan C. Smith is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Seattle, Washington
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Technology Law
- Venture Capital Law
Current Firm: Fenwick & West LLP
Education: Stanford University, J.D., graduated 1996
Location: Seattle, WA
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