Nancy S. Smith

Nancy Smith is a leading member of Moore & Van Allen's Public Affairs team, where she delivers policy and legislative counsel to her clients. Her experience extends across the country with federal, state and local issues facing her clients.

Ms. Smith has managed public policy campaigns in more than 30 states on complex environmental, energy, health care and business issues including brownfield redevelopment projects, climate change initiatives, local tax matters and trade and commerce concerns. She has executed strategic communication efforts and grassroots constituency-building campaigns and managed large educational and media events across the country to support policy initiatives.

Ms. Smith counsels clients on creation, administration and compliance for political action committees under Federal and state laws.

Ms. Smith has published articles and papers on the significance of proactive governmental participation by business and industry in environmental protection and on federal campaign finance reform.

• Inextricably Intertwined - Environmental Management and the Public, The Georgetown International Environmental Law Review
• Multinational Chemical Companies Face Greater Scrutiny, NCBA International Law
• UCLA Journal of Environmental Law and Policy
• Campaigns and Elections Magazine

Of Note

Member, 1991 and 1992 National Championship Women’s Soccer Team, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

News

• Smith, Pedernales and Rentiers Published in Corporate Board Member
• Nancy Smith Wins Women's Extraordinaire Award

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• North Carolina Bar Association