Audrey D. Smith

Audrey D. Smith helps clients navigate complex disputes and regulatory challenges with a practical, results-driven approach. She represents businesses in litigation and arbitration across a range of matters, including white collar and internal investigations, commercial disputes, and environmental compliance and sustainability.

Audrey works closely with clients to assess risk, develop strategies, and guide matters from early investigation through resolution. She regularly supports internal investigations, responds to government inquiries, and assists companies in addressing compliance obligations. In litigation, she drafts key pleadings, manages discovery, and prepares cases for hearing or trial—focusing on clear, efficient advocacy aligned with her clients’ business objectives.

Her practice spans industries and legal issues, allowing her to translate complex legal frameworks into practical next steps for clients. Audrey brings a responsive, detail-oriented, and collaborative approach to helping clients resolve issues and maintain momentum.

Prior to joining SGR, she was a Summer Law Clerk for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Georgia. During her time at Emory Law, Ms. Smith worked as a Clinic Intern in the Barton Public Policy and Legislative Advocacy Clinics, where she strategized policy implication and advocated for legislation to the Georgia Legislature. Additionally, she served as the Executive Articles Editor of the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal and a dedicated member of the Emory Public Interest Committee and Emory Chapter of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers.

Audrey's Practice

Representative Matters

• Secured a decisive seven-figure judgment after a contested, week-long arbitration, successfully enforcing contractual rights against a party that refused to comply with agreed terms.
• Tried multiple cases, assisting with trial preparation, witness strategy, and courtroom advocacy.
• Assisted in internal investigations and responses to government inquiries involving criminal, regulatory, and compliance issues.
• Supported litigation strategy, mediation, and negotiation in complex commercial disputes, including drafting dispositive motions and managing discovery.
• Advised clients on environmental and workplace safety compliance related matters.