he replaced gene upshaw who passed away on august 20th, 2008. his election -- prior to his election he was a trial lawyer and litigating partner, native of washington d.c.. mr. smith served from 1991 to 2000 as u.s. attorney in the district of columbia u.s. attorney's office including service and senior prosecutor in the violent crimes section in the major crimes section of the office. mr. smith served as counsel to deputy attorney general eric holder. he was u.s. attorney's office lead representative to the law enforcement committee and served as u.s. secret service multi agency command center during the 2001 presidential inauguration. during his time mr. smith focused primarily on white-collar criminal defense and liability trials and also share of the firm government investigation and white-collar practice groups. mr. smith argued numerous cases before the u.s. court of appeals and the district of columbia circuit and district of columbia court of appeals where he defended individuals in high-profile criminal cases and congressional investiga

most people don't know that paul tagliabue cross-examinationed gene upshaw during the reggie white trial. and early on in their relationship, i can promise you from going through everything i read about gene and the things he left for the person who was coming after him, when it started off, i'm sure there was not a day when one wasn't trying to tear the head off the other one. so those relationships evolved. >> yes. >> so i'm not sure any two people that have been thrust in a more high-profile, high-stakes relationship than roger and i. and he is going to do what he has to do and i'm going to do what i have to do, and you try to move that relationship to a point where there is trust, and there's a mutualty of what you want to achieve. and does it mean that every moment is, un, skipping down the lane, holding hands? no. but i think the most important thing that you can do is to never take anything personally. make sure you understand what your business objectives are, and perform your duties at the highest and best ability that you do. that's how ultimately how a deal is going to get don

most people do not know that paul cross-examined gene upshaw during the reggie white trial. y on in their relationship, i can promise you that from everything i have from everythinggene -- i have read about gene, there was not a day that did not start off were one of them was trying to tear the head of the other. did that relationship evolves? yes. i am not sure there are two other people that have been dressed in a more high-profile, high stakes relationships that roger and me. you try to move that relationship to a point where there is trust and mutuality and what you want to achieve. it does not mean that every moment is skipping down the lane holding hands. but the most important thing you can do is to never take anything personally, make sure you understand your business objectives, and perform your duties at the highest level. that is how a deal is going to get done. illy, this is a good follow- up to not taking anything personally. how do you feel about making $320 million a year? >> i think it is ironic because in the negotiations, they said they were losing about $30

he replaced the legendary gene upshaw who passed on august 20th, 2008. his election -- prior to his election, he was a trial lawyer and litigateing -- mr. smith served from 1991 to 2000 as an assistant u.s. attorney in the district of columbia u.s. attorney's office incoming service as a senior prosecutor in violent crime section in the transgnarl major crime sections of the office. mr. smith then served as counsel to deputy attorney general eric holder and lead representative to the law enforcement inaugural committee and served as the u.s. secret services agency command center in the 2001 presidential inauguration. during that time, he focused on white criminal defense and tort liability trials and chair of the firm's government investigations and white collar practice groups. he argued numerous cases before the u.s. court of appeals and the district of columbia circuit and district of columbia court of appeals where he defended individuals in high profile criminal cases and criminal investigations as well as fortune 500 companies in complex cases, com