Education

  • J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law, with honors, 2009
  • B.A., College of the Holy Cross, 2006

Bar Admissions

  • Connecticut

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut

Shawn Smith

Associate
  • T: 860.275.6777
    F: 860.560.5916

Mr. Smith is an associate in the firm's Business & Financial Services Litigation Practice Group and the Environment & Energy Practice Group.

Mr. Smith focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, including representation of lending institutions and special servicers with a focus on loan workouts, asset recovery and commercial foreclosures. Mr. Smith is experienced in handling commercial foreclosure matters concerning apartment complexes, office buildings and hotels, many of which have involved the appointment of receiverships. In addition, Mr. Smith has handled litigation matters involving business tort, restrictive covenant, unfair competition, and trade secret claims.

Mr. Smith also has experience in the area of environmental law representing large utilities, lending institutions, electric suppliers and a municipality on due diligence, permitting, regulatory compliance and enforcement matters.

Publications

December 2011
10/01/2010
Enhancing Climate Change Disclosures After the SEC Issues Climate Change Disclosure Guidance
ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources, Environmental Disclosure Committee Newsletter
05/03/10
M&E Business & Financial Services Litigation Alert
01/01/10