Gregory James Smith, Esq.

Hamilton Faatz and Waller, PC

Tradition And Innovation

Gregory James Smith, Esq.

Areas of Practice:	Business Entities Health Care Law and Transactions
Education:	Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL. Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy, Strich School of Medicine. Master of Arts (MA) Program. MA degree anticipated December, 2012. University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO. Graduate School, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Master of Humanities (MH). Degree received May 16, 2009. Georgetown University, Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Washington, DC. The Intensive Bioethics Course. Certificate received June 9, 2007. Cornell Law School, Ithaca, NY. Doctor of Law (JD). Degree received 1972. The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO. History. Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, with Distinction in History. Degree received 1969.
Admissions:	Colorado United States Supreme Court United States District Court for the District of Colorado Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Memberships:	Denver, Colorado and American Bar Associations Cornell Law Club of Colorado, Inc. Colorado Association of Corporate Counsel Colorado Healthcare Strategy & Management, Inc. American Health Lawyers Association American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics Home Care Association of Colorado Healthcare Financial Management Association Medical Group Management Association Colorado Healthcare Ethics Forum American Society of Bioethics and Humanities Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy Hastings Center Kennedy Institute of Ethics
Honors and Awards:	William E. (Dick) Doyle Award, Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc. (2010) Fellow Emeritus, Colorado Bar Foundation (2010) Best Poster Presentation. Health Policy and Administration. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, 2004. Nashville, TN. Pi Gamma Mu Honor Fraternity, 1968.
Appointments:	Affiliate Faculty (Health Care Ethics), Regis University, Denver Assistant Clinical Professor, Family Medicine, University of Colorado Denver General Counsel, Home Care Association of Colorado Counsel, Clear Creek Valley Medical Society General Counsel, Colorado Chapter-APTA
Professional and Community Service:	Colorado Bar Association (Board of Governors, 1995-1999; 2004-2006) Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc. Member, Board of Directors, 1994-present) Denver Bar Association (Board of Trustees, Treasurer, 2004-2006) Denver Bar Foundation, Member, Board of Directors, 2004-2006 Joint Management Committee, CBA and DBA, 2000-2006 Chair, Tower Club, Cornell University Annual Fund (Colorado), 2002-2010 Trustee, The Colorado College, 1997-2001 Alumni Association Board, The Colorado College, President, 1997-1999 Regional Chair, Cornell Law School Fund, 1994-2010 Good Shepherd Middle School, Development Committee, 1994-1995 Cub Master, Pack 54, United Methodist Church, 1991-1993 Metro Volunteer Lawyers, 1972-1993
Publications:	Refereed journal articles Garchar K, Smith GJ. Refusal of Treatment by Incompetent Patients (in preparation). Smith MB, Scherer S, Page RL. Physical therapists’ knowledge and practice: NSAIDS, Analgesics and Nutritional Supplements. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2005; 62: 1440-41. (Consultant). Non-refereed journal articles Smith GJ, Siderius LL, et al. Annual Survey of Colorado Law—Health Law. Annual Survey of Colorado Law. Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc. 2002-2010. Smith GJ, Chung S. Vicarious Liability of Professional Service Corporations. Colorado Bar Association Health Law Section Newsletter, June, 2002. Smith GJ. NAC and Room 46: A profitable duet. Access. Nov., 1998. Smith GJ. Contributor: Legal and Regulatory Topics for Physical Therapists. Mile High Newsletter and News-In-Brief, Colorado Chapter-APTA. 1988-present. Published abstracts of presentations Smith MB, Scherer SA, Page RL, Smith GJ. Physical Therapist's Knowledge, Practice and Attitudes toward Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), and Nutritional Supplements. HPA Resource. 2004; 4:1, 8-9, 14. Theses and Dissertations Thesis: Clinical Pragmatism and Bioethical Method. University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO. 2009. Thesis: Domestic Opposition to the Early Cold War Policies of the United States: 1945-1947. The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO. 1969.
Biography:	Mr. Smith joined Hamilton Faatz and Waller, PC in 2010 and is the Chair of the firm’s Health Care Group. Prior to joining Hamilton Faatz and Waller, PC, Mr. Smith spent his entire legal career with the Denver law firm of Burns, Wall, Smith and Mueller, PC and served as a shareholder in that firm for more than thirty years. Mr. Smith’s practice concentrates on the legal aspects of business matters, including entity organization and operation, mergers, acquisitions, contracting and regulatory compliance, for home health and rehabilitation agencies, provider networks, medical, technology and service enterprises, nonprofit organizations, as well as for physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, dentists, veterinarians, and other health care professionals, their practices and professional, trade and related charitable organizations. Mr. Smith grew up in Grand Junction, Colorado and has been married to his wife, Marcia, for more than forty years. The Smiths have one son, Patrick, who is currently in college studying audio production. Mr. Smith and his wife enjoy travel, golf (despite playing rather poorly), reading, music and the arts. They also enjoy professional sports, especially the Rockies and Avalanche and, in some years, the Broncos.