Home Philosophy of Practice Community Links Representative Clients Location & Map Contact Information Disclaimer	Rutherford P.C. Smith Professional: Admitted to South Carolina Bar, 1974 Associate with Furman, Jenkins & Buist in North Charleston, 1974-1979 Partner and then managing partner in same firm, which became Jenkins, Buist & Smith, 1979-1982 Practiced under own name in Summerville, from December 1, 1982, except for a two-year association with Patrick R. Watts (now the Dorchester County Master-in-Equity) as Smith and Watts, P.A. Member of South Carolina Bar, including service on various bar committees Member of Charleston County Bar Association, 1974-1982, including service on its board of directors Member of Dorchester County Bar Association, including service as its president Civic Activities: Board of directors for Pinewood-Summerville Preparatory School and its predecessor (including service as chairman) Board of directors for Summerville Family YMCA (including service as chairman), Board of directors for Summerville Exchange Club Board of directors for D.R.E.A.M. Board of directors for Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce (including service as officer) Member of Summerville Rotary Club 1989 Chamber Business Person of the Year Chairman, Dorchester County Procurement Appeals Board 1990-1992 Served on Dorchester County Council from May 1993 through December 1996 A founding director of Charleston Regional Development Alliance Appointed to Trident Technical College Area Commission in June 2004 Service on various ad hoc government, school district, and civic committees, task forces, and other groups Personal: Born November 14, 1945 Wife, Pat Three grown children Three grandchildren Resident of Summerville since 1960 Summerville High School honor graduate, 1964 Washington & Lee University, B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, 1968, with academic and research scholarships, memberships in honorary societies, and varsity football Active duty as deck officer, U.S. Navy, 1968-1970 High school teacher and football coach, Summerville, 1970-1971 Graduate assistant football coach, Washington & Lee University, 1971-1974 Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D., 1974 Hobbies: woodworking, reading, porch rocking, walking in the mountains, and banjo rudd@rsmithatty.com