Preston Smith
About Preston Smith
Preston Smith is a Senior Associate at Arnold & Porter in Washington, D.C., with a background in law that includes significant trial experience and policy revision for major corporations. He holds a Juris Doctor from American University Washington College of Law and has represented clients in various legal matters, including human trafficking and antitrust cases.
Work at Arnold & Porter
Preston Smith has been employed at Arnold & Porter as a Senior Associate since 2015. In this role, he has engaged in various legal matters, demonstrating expertise in complex litigation. His work includes significant cases involving human trafficking and labor law, where he achieved a nearly half-million dollar settlement as the lead associate in a case involving 17 plaintiffs.
Education and Expertise
Preston Smith earned his Juris Doctor from American University Washington College of Law, where he studied from 2010 to 2013. Prior to this, he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2006 to 2010. His education has equipped him with a strong foundation in legal principles, which he applies in his current practice.
Background
Before joining Arnold & Porter, Preston Smith served as a Loaned Associate at the Legal Aid Society of Washington, D.C. There, he represented indigent clients in Landlord & Tenant cases in D.C. Superior Court. He also worked as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Rhonda Reid Winston at DC Superior Court from 2013 to 2014.
Achievements
Preston Smith has successfully defended a defense subcontractor in a trial, resulting in the denial of over $15 million in claimed damages and an award of over $6.5 million in damages to the subcontractor. He also played a key role in revising policies and controls for a major securities corporation following an insider trading investigation. Additionally, he convinced the Department of Justice to close an Antitrust investigation without bringing charges against an international auto parts manufacturer.