Practice Areas:

• Land Use and Zoning
• Municipal Law
• Real Estate

Education:

• J.D., Gonzaga University, 2007, magna cum laude, Gonzaga Law Review Notes & Comments Editor
• B.S., Purdue University, 2004

Boards & Memberships:

• United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• Washington State Bar Association, Environmental and Land Use Section, and Real Property, Probate and Trust Sections
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Inland Northwest Chapter, Trustee
• First Night Spokane, Board Member

Nathan G. Smith, Associate

Spokane

P: 509.624.5265

F: 509.458.2728

ngs@witherspoonkelley.com

Legal Assistant: Lisa Johnson

Nathan Smith practices primarily in the areas of land use, environmental, municipal, water, and real estate law.

Nathan has experience assisting in the procurement of land use entitlements, the representation of clients before local permitting authorities and representation in land use appeals.  Nathan also counsels and advises municipal entities on issues including compliance with state law, design, bid and build issues, public records, and open public meetings.  Nathan's real estate practice includes the drafting of purchase and sale agreements, leases, and easements.

• Licensed to practice in Washington.
• Joined Witherspoon Kelley in 2007.

• Washington State Bar Association Environmental and Land Use Law Section, Mid-Year Meeting Co-Chair, 2010
• Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, frequent lecturer: “Short Course on Local Planning”

Representative Cases/Transactions/Deals:

• Henderson, etc. al. v. Spokane County, et. al., EWGMHB, Case No. 08-1-0002 (Growth Management Act).