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About
Provided by Sherrese Smith
Practice Areas
Sherrese Smith is the Managing Partner of Paul Hastings. As Managing Partner, Ms. Smith helps direct the growth, management, and strategy of the firm.
Ms. Smith previously served as the Vice Chair of the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity practice. She is known as one of the country’s preeminent Data Privacy and Cybersecurity and Media and Technology attorneys and she is recognized throughout the legal, media, communications, and technology industries for her leadership, business acumen, and dedication to clients. Her work includes data privacy, cybersecurity and breach response issues, crisis response, regulatory investigations, and enforcement proceedings, as well as counseling on global privacy and cybersecurity matters.
Ms. Smith is also renowned for superior advisement on crisis issues and, as a result, is regularly sought after by corporate board members and the C-suite.
Career
Prior to joining Paul Hastings, Ms. Smith served as Chief Counsel for Chairman Julius Genachowski at the Federal Communications Commission.
Professional Memberships
Ms. Smith also serves on the Board of Directors of NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ:NLOK) and Cable ONE (NYSE: CABO). She is also a Board Member of America's Public Television Stations.
Personal
Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1996
University of South Carolina, B.S. in Business Administration, 1993
Chambers Review
USA
Sherrese Smith has a strong regulatory practice which benefits from her previous experience at the FCC. She advises leading media and telecommunications companies on transactional and compliance concerns.
Sherrese Smith attracts an impressive TMT client base, and is particularly adept at handling large-scale transactions such as complex M&A deals and regulatory issues. She serves as the managing partner of Paul Hastings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A go-to person for challenging, complex matters. Sherrese brings a practical, realistic lens to issues and creatively problem-solves when there is no obvious solution."
"She provides very practical advice in an area of law which can be fairly ambiguous. She is a really excellent communicator in all scenarios. Her timing and clarity means she cuts through to provide very clear and strategic advice."
"She really keeps up with what is going on. Sherrese is an expert in her field, great at getting right down to the heart of things and zooming in on what matters."
"She has very sound judgment, creativity and an excellent grasp of telecom law. She is always a pleasure to deal with and she is always a great asset to her clients."
"A go-to person for challenging, complex matters. Sherrese brings a practical, realistic lens to issues and creatively problem-solves when there is no obvious solution."
"She provides very practical advice in an area of law which can be fairly ambiguous. She is a really excellent communicator in all scenarios. Her timing and clarity means she cuts through to provide very clear and strategic advice."
"She really keeps up with what is going on. Sherrese is an expert in her field, great at getting right down to the heart of things and zooming in on what matters."
"She has very sound judgment, creativity and an excellent grasp of telecom law. She is always a pleasure to deal with and she is always a great asset to her clients."
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