Beriah C. Smith

Beriah Smith is a Senior Associate at SP&F Attorneys in Vermont. His practice includes Municipal Law, Environmental Law, and Education Law. He assists public sector clients with governance, education, land use planning, and enforcement issues. His work draws on experience as a counselor, negotiator, and litigator before trial courts and administrative agencies, helping institutions assess legal questions that affect their responsibilities and communities.

Smith earned a J.D., Cum Laude, from Vermont Law School in 2016 and served as Managing Editor of the Vermont Law Review in 2015-2016. He received a B.A., Magna Cum Laude, from The Catholic University of America in 2013. His academic and editorial experience supports the legal research, written analysis, and communication involved in advising public institutions and presenting their positions in disputes.

Smith joined SP&F in 2021 after spending four years practicing in North Dakota. His litigation there included easement and title disputes and administrative appeals. He also participated in negotiations involving wind and solar projects and served as an assistant city attorney to local municipalities. These experiences connect property and development concerns with the regulatory and governance questions that arise in public sector representation.

Beriah Smith was admitted through the Vermont Supreme Court in 2021. His prior North Dakota practice included municipal counseling and litigation. He works with institutions facing difficult legal and operational decisions, helping them evaluate the governing law and identify practical options. His combination of negotiation, municipal counseling, and litigation experience supports efforts to resolve disputes and address education, environmental, and land use concerns affecting Vermont communities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, SP&F Attorneys
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, Vermont Bar Association

Licensed State

• North Dakota
• Vermont

Education

• Vermont Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The Catholic University of America
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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