Shana Sue Smith is an Associate at our Charleston office, her practice focuses primarily on  General Liability, Transportation Law, and Construction Law. She is a member of the South Carolina Bar, where she is serving on the Young Lawyers Division for two committees: the Health & Wellness Committee and the Wills Committee. She is also a member of the Federal Bar, the Charleston County Bar Association, the South Carolina Women in Law Association, the American Bar Association, the Defense Research Association, and the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association. Shana is serving as the 9th Circuit Delegate in the House of Delegates. Shana has also been appointed by Charleston County Council to serve as a Board Member of the County of Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals.

During her time in law school, Shana was a member of the Phi Delta Phi legal honor society and received recognition on the dean’s list. She earned the Pro Bono Populi award for her dedication to public service and the CALI award in criminal procedure. Recently, she was voted “Best Lawyer in Charleston” by the Charleston City Paper.

Outside of her legal career, Shana enjoys riding horses, traveling, and playing golf. She is also an active volunteer with Be a Mentor, a program that fosters positive relationships and guidance for young individuals in need.