Craig Smith is a Partner at Dechert LLP in Philadelphia. Mr. Smith represents a number of significant private equity sponsors, including Citigroup Venture Capital Equity Partners, L.P., Jefferies Capital Partners, Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. LLC, and One Equity Partners, in transactions across industries, including consumer retail, telecommunications, travel, business services, and software. He is currently co-chair of the hiring committee for the firm's Philadelphia office. He earned J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, cum laude, in 1996.