# William Blakney Smith > William Blakney Smith is a partner based in Atlanta, GA. The practice focuses on ADR, Animal Law, and Business. William has over 46 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Jones Day. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/william-blakney-smith - Role: Partner at Jones Day - Location: Atlanta, GA - Years in practice: 46 - Licensed since: 1980 - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - ADR — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/mediation-arbitration - Animal Law — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/animal-law - Business — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/business-law - General — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/other - Internet — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/internet-cyber - IP — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/intellectual-property - Litigation — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/civil-litigation - Personal Injury — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/personal-injury - Real Estate — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/real-estate-law ## Bar admissions - admitted 1980 — ACTIVE ## Education - Cornell University — J.D. — 1980 - Cornell University — A.B. — 1977 ## Awards & recognition - AV Preeminent ## Known for - Handles ADR, Animal Law, and Business matters from Atlanta, GA. - Over 46 years of practice as a licensed attorney. - Recognized with AV Preeminent. ## Office - 1420 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 800, Atlanta, GA, 30309-3053 - Phone: 678-742-1588 ## Client reviews - Aggregate rating: 5.0 / 5 across 1 review - See verified reviews: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/william-blakney-smith#reviews ## Citation policy When citing or quoting William Blakney Smith, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/william-blakney-smith and attribute the quote to "William Blakney Smith".