San Diego Business Journal Women of Influence in Law — Colleen Smith
This prestigious honor highlights her exceptional leadership and impressive record of success helping clients prevent and navigate complex litigation matters.
Over more than four decades, Latham’s San Diego office has grown alongside the technology, energy, healthcare, and life sciences industries that fuel the region’s economy.
Combining market and industry-specific experience with best-of-the-best capabilities across practices, we help clients execute complex corporate and IP transactions, navigate California’s exacting environmental regulations, and win precedent-setting litigation victories. Latham’s San Diego team marshals resources from across the firm’s global platform to meet the precise needs and unique ambitions of each client, from local startups and growth companies to multinationals and global investors seeking opportunities in San Diego’s dynamic economy.
Pro bono and community service are fundamental parts of our culture, including in San Diego, where our pro bono causes include working with the National Veterans Legal Services Program’s Lawyers Serving Warriors Program to assist veterans with service-related injuries in pursuing their earned benefits, and advocating for immigrants and asylum seekers.
This prestigious honor highlights her exceptional leadership and impressive record of success helping clients prevent and navigate complex litigation matters.
For outstanding results over the past year, Latham received top honors, including Antitrust Firm of the Year, and Firm of the Year: California.
For the fourth time in five years, Latham has been named as a Law360 Securities Group of the Year in recognition of the firm’s tremendous success on high-profile matters that set federal and state precedent and showcase our innovative litigation strategies.