Danielle Smith

Danielle Smith currently serves as City Attorney for Bristol, Tennessee, having held the position since September 2015, where responsibilities include providing chief legal counsel to the City Council and City Manager. Prior experience includes a role as a Magistrate for the Supreme Court of Virginia and a Visiting Professor at the Appalachian School of Law, teaching courses on Legal Process and Real Estate Transactions. Danielle also practiced law as a self-employed attorney, and served as Associate General Counsel at both Pfizer Inc. and King Pharmaceuticals, where duties involved contract interpretation and advising on labor and employment issues. Earlier career experience includes working as an Associate Attorney at Penn Stuart, focusing on employment law and complex transactions. Educational qualifications include a JD from Washington and Lee University School of Law and a BA in International Relations from William & Mary.