Richard Smith

Richard Smith is a distinguished legal professional with extensive experience in regulatory, governmental investigations, and litigation. Currently a partner at Linklaters since August 2021, Richard previously held partner positions at Quinn Emanuel and led the Regulatory and Governmental Investigations practice at Norton Rose Fulbright. Additional roles include serving as a board member at Exactech, Inc. and chairing various committees. Richard’s career highlights further include key positions within the U.S. Department of Justice, where responsibilities encompassed significant litigation and policy-making roles. Richard holds a JD from the University of Florida, an LLM in Health Law from the University of Houston Law Center, an MA in Public Administration, and a BA in Political Science from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University.