Smith Included on Columbus Business First’s “20 People to Know in Banking and Finance” List

Jeffery Smith, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the corporate group, was included on Columbus Business First’s “20 People to Know in Banking and Finance” List.  According to the paper, individuals on the list “are front and center in the industry.” Smith was selected for his work representing numerous banks including large national institutions and smaller community banks.

An interview with Smith was published and included the following question:

 What’s the most exciting thing happening in banking and finance?

“For lawyers, it is the myriad challenges facing the industry and our ability to serve as value-added resources. At Vorys, we continue to find ways to partner with our banking clients in order to help them through the challenges they face so that they emerge stronger and more viable than before. But while exciting in a professional sense, these challenges pose a real threat to the industry. Bankers continually struggle to find time to conduct business while dealing with the issues and uncertainties confronting them.”

To read the entire profile, visit the Columbus Business First website. (Subscription may be required).