Brian R. Smith

Brian R. S. possesses extensive experience in legal editing and drafting, currently serving as a Senior Attorney Editor at Thomson Reuters since June 2016, where responsibilities include leading the editorial securities team, maintaining case classification taxonomy, and producing editorial annotations across various legal practice areas. Prior roles at Thomson Reuters include Attorney Editor II and Attorney Developer II, focusing on document templates for legal efficiency. Brian has owned Smith Estate Planning, worked as an Employment Attorney at Schaefer Halleen, and held several law clerk and intern positions. Educational credentials include a J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and a B.A. in Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature from the University of Minnesota.