Throughout his career, William Reece Smith has engaged in general trial and appellate practice and has argued cases at every level of the state and federal court systems, including the Supreme Court of the United States. His area of practice is broad and has included both criminal justice and civil litigation in state and federal courts and advocacy before administrative agencies and arbitral tribunals.
Mr. Smith was president of the American Bar Association and the International Bar Association, and has received numerous awards throughout his career. He is a former Rhodes Scholar.