Bryan K. Smith
Bryan K. Smith, a native of Corinth, Mississippi, joined Pietrangelo Cook as a member in 2001.
Mr. Smith concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and residential real estate, real estate development and finance, secured transactions, and opinion letters.
Prior to joining Pietrangelo Cook, Mr. Smith practiced law with firms in Jackson, Mississippi, and Memphis, until 1997, when he became Vice President, General Counsel and International Account Manager of National Commerce Bank Services, Inc., the consulting affiliate of Memphis-based National Commerce Bancorporation. In that role, Mr. Smith administered the legal affairs of the company, doing business in all fifty states, two U.S. territories, and a dozen other countries. Mr. Smith also managed the firm’s consulting projects and marketing activities outside of the United States. He has worked extensively with banks and retailers throughout the Americas and Europe in the delivery of financial services to mass markets.
Mr. Smith has taught seminars on business finance, government-guaranteed lending, and the Uniform Commercial Code. He has also lead workshops on the development of retail delivery strategies for banks, and American companies doing business in Latin America.
Mr. Smith earned a Bachelor of Accountancy in 1988 and a Juris Doctor in 1990, both from the University of Mississippi and is licensed to practice law in Mississippi and Tennessee. He is a member of the Chinook Owner’s Association, the UKC national breed club for the Chinook dog, and is active in sled dog rescue. His other interests include photography and sport shooting.
Areas of Practice
Education
University of Mississippi
Bachelor of Accountancy
University of Mississippi
Juris Doctor
Bar Admissions
Mississippi
Tennessee
