Elliott Smith

On a daily basis, Elliott Smith oversees legal services and contract administration companywide for Smith. He is also responsible for overseeing the company’s regulatory compliance, risk management, and corporate governance. This includes responsibility for all governance activities of the Board of Directors, rules and regulations, and applicable compliance in State and Federal jurisdictions. As part of the executive management team, Elliott assists in the strategic setting of direction and policies for the company.

Given the changing regulatory environment, Elliott has taken a leading role in managing the company’s legal and regulatory affairs. He advises and supports key personnel on a variety of issues while maintaining the company’s relationships with external legal counsel. Prior to joining Smith’s executive management team, Elliott graduated from Texas A & M University School of Law and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Elliott began his career at Smith as the Director of Legal Affairs, leading contractual negotiations and company policy implementation after familiarizing himself with the operations of services offered by the company. Before joining Smith, Elliott worked as an Associate Attorney in private law firms specializing in Employment/Labor Law, Commercial Litigation and Commercial Real Estate transactions.