Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Alan D. "Al" Smith
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Al Smith, a partner in the firm's Business practice, has more than 25 years of experience in the areas of commercial and finance transactions, bankruptcy, insolvency, and reorganization.
He works with numerous companies, including, The Boeing Company, Weinstein Beverage Company, and various private equity funds, on financing and transactional matters. He has represented, among others, London Fog Group, Troutman's Emporium, Vanalco, Vann's, Jore Corporation, and Pederson's Fryer Farms as Chapter 11 debtors, and also represents secured creditors, unsecured creditors, debtors, committees, PACA claimants, asset purchasers, and other constituencies in bankruptcies, receiverships and other in-court and out-of-court insolvency proceedings.
He works with numerous companies, including, The Boeing Company, Weinstein Beverage Company, and various private equity funds, on financing and transactional matters. He has represented, among others, London Fog Group, Troutman's Emporium, Vanalco, Vann's, Jore Corporation, and Pederson's Fryer Farms as Chapter 11 debtors, and also represents secured creditors, unsecured creditors, debtors, committees, PACA claimants, asset purchasers, and other constituencies in bankruptcies, receiverships and other in-court and out-of-court insolvency proceedings.
Overview
- University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 1979
- Princeton University, AB
- California, The State Bar of California
- Washington, Washington State Bar Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
- United States District Court
- California, The State Bar of California
- Washington, Washington State Bar Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
- University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 1979
- Princeton University, AB
- United States District Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Seattle (2025)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Seattle (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Trusts and Estates
Awards:
- Ranked by Chambers USA, as "America's Leading Bankruptcy Lawyers", 2008 - 2014
- Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
- Certified as Business Bankruptcy Specialist, American Board of Bankruptcy Certification, 2002 - present
- Listed in Washington Law & Politics, “Washington’s Super Lawyers", 2002 - present
Case History
Cases
- Other Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
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