BIO

Duncan Smith engages primarily in a legislative and administrative practice as a consultant and lobbyist. He represents clients in connection with a range of issues, including: transportation and public facilities, maritime, environment, defense, federal appropriations and budgetary matters, economic and natural resources development, government business, and public finance. Before starting his consultancy, he was in private practice for 22 years.  Prior to that Mr. Smith was a staff member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, where he ultimately held the position of Republican Chief Counsel. While with the committee, Mr. Smith was directly involved in the development of legislation leading up to the enactment of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. He also served as a congressional advisor on U.S. delegations to the International Maritime Organization regarding oil pollution matters. Prior to that, Mr. Smith was a lawyer in the Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Treasury, handling non-tax responsibilities of the Treasury, including customs, international, and fiscal concerns. Mr. Smith served on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard, receiving a commission in 1972 and serving as a law specialist in the Office of the Judge Advocate General for two years. After 36 years of service, Mr. Smith recently retired from the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve in the grade of Rear Admiral. COMMUNITY SERVICE & AFFILIATIONS He currently serves on the Board of Trustees, chair of the Governance Committee, and Audit Committee for the US Coast Guard Foundation.