Atty. Ann H. Smith

Atty. Ann H. Smith

Ann H. Smith is a Partner in the Raleigh/Durham office of Jackson Lewis P.C.

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About Ann H. Smith at a glance

Ann H. Smith is an attorney based in Raleigh, North Carolina, practforg at Jackson Lewis PC. Admitted to practice in North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association. Educated at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D., 1996). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Ann H. Smith is a Partner in the Raleigh/Durham office of Jackson Lewis P.C
  • Ms. Smith has practiced employment law since 1996 and has handled a wide variety of employment matters before federal and state courts and administrative agencies
  • Ms. Smith has represented and advised Fortune 250 companies as well as governmental entities
  • Ms. Smith’s litigation experience includes general employment law disputes involving claims pursuant to the ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and Title VII
  • Ms. Smith has also represented numerous public entities and is well-versed in immunity issues
  • Ms. Smith is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association as well as the Employment law section of the Defense Rsearch Institute
  • She previously has served on the Professionalism Committee of the North Carolina Bar Association
  • In 2002, Ms. Smith was been recognized as an Outstanding Volunteer by the Wake County Volunteer Lawyers Program
  • She is a frequent speaker before business and employer associations, including the North Carolina League of Municipalities, the North Carolina Municipal Attorney’s Association and the International Public Management Association for Human Resources
  • Ms. Smith co-authored "Damages, Damages, Damages!
  • Damages Issues and Practical Strategies for Damages Containment," for the Defense Research Institute Employment Law Seminar Manuscript in 2003
  • Ms. Smith is admitted to practice in all North Carolina State Courts
  • She is also admitted to practice in all U.S
  • District Courts in North Carolina as well as the Fourth Circuit
  • Ms. Smith received her B.A. in English, summa cum laude, from North Carolina State University and her J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a member of the Holderness Moot Court

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in North Carolina

Practforg law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Raleigh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Ann H. Smith's law practice is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The firm is Jackson Lewis PC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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What awards or recognition has Ann H. Smith receiandd?
Ann H. Smith's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment; Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:; Best Lawyers in America — COVID-19; Best Lawyers in America — Awards:.

Education

J.D.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- 1996

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — COVID-19
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Outstanding Volunteer for the Wake County Volunteer Lawyers Program (2002)
- 2026

Bar Admissions

North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association

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