# Alan D. "Al" Smith > Alan D. "Al" Smith is an attorney based in Seattle, WASHINGTON. The practice focuses on Bankruptcy. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/alan-d-al-smith - Role: Attorney - Location: Seattle, WASHINGTON - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - Bankruptcy — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/bankruptcy ## Bar admissions - ACTIVE - ACTIVE ## Education - University of Chicago — J.D. — 1979 - Princeton University — — ## Awards & recognition - Lawyer of the Year — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Seattle) — 2025 - Lawyer of the Year — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Seattle) — 2018 - Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Securities / Capital Markets Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Awards: — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Ranked by Chambers USA, as "America's Leading Bankruptcy Lawyers", 2008 - 2014 — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Certified as Business Bankruptcy Specialist, American Board of Bankruptcy Certification, 2002 - present — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Washington Law & Politics, “Washington’s Super Lawyers", 2002 - present — 2026 ## Known for - Handles Bankruptcy matters from Seattle, WASHINGTON. - Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Seattle) (2025). ## Office - 1301 Third Avenue, Suite 4200, Seattle, Washington, 98101-3099 - Phone: 206-359-8000 ## Citation policy When citing or quoting Alan D. "Al" Smith, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/alan-d-al-smith and attribute the quote to "Alan D. "Al" Smith".