Duncan Smith is a member of our Maritime Emergency Response Team (MERT).
Duncan Smith engages primarily in a legislative and administrative practice. He represents clients in connection with a range of issues, including:
· transportation, infrastructure, and public facilities
· maritime
· environment
· defense and homeland security
· federal appropriations and budgetary matters
· economic and natural resources development
· government business
· public finance
· federal election, lobbying, and ethics compliance
Before joining Blank Rome, Mr. Smith was a staff member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, where he ultimately held the position of Republican chief counsel. While with the committee, Mr. Smith was directly involved in the development of legislation leading up to the enactment of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
He also served as a congressional advisor on U.S. delegations to the International Maritime Organization regarding oil pollution matters. Prior to that, Mr. Smith was a lawyer in the Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Treasury, handling non-tax responsibilities of the Treasury, including customs, international, and fiscal concerns.
Mr. Smith served on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard, receiving a commission in 1972 and serving as a law specialist in the Office of the Judge Advocate General for two years.
Mr. Smith has received the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Community Service & Affiliations
After 36 years of service, Mr. Smith retired from the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve in the grade of rear admiral.
He currently serves as Secretary and Director for the North American Maritime Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA); on the Industry Advisory Board of the North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA); and as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Coast Guard Foundation. Mr. Smith is also a volunteer with Miriam's Kitchen, a social service organization for the homeless based in Washington, DC.
Memberships
Federal Bar Association
Maritime Law Association of the United States
Events
OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT
[Event]
NAMEPA's Environmental Intelligence in Shipping Seminar Series
Houston, Texas
October 29, 2010
Duncan C. Smith
CORPORATE RISK MANAGEMENT: PROTECTING CORPORATE VALUE IN TODAY'S ENVIRONMENT
[Event]
NAMEPA's Environmental Intelligence in Shipping Seminar Series
New York City
October 21, 2010
Duncan C. Smith
ENVIRONMENTAL INTELLIGENCE IN SHIPPING AND THE SEAFARER
[Event]
2010 National Maritime Day Seminar
Washington, DC
May 18, 2010
Duncan C. Smith
AMVER AWARDS RECEPTION
[Event]
Washington, DC
May 21, 2009
Duncan C. Smith and Jonathan K. Waldron
NAMEPA BOARD MEETING
[Event]
Blank Rome, Washington, DC
May 21, 2008
Duncan C. Smith
Publications
THE COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2010
[Alert]
Maritime Developments Advisory
April 2011 (No. 6)
Jonathan K. Waldron, Duncan C. Smith, Jeanne M. Grasso and Joan M. Bondareff
MAINBRACE
[Alert]
Mainbrace
March 2011 (No. 1)
Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Joan M. Bondareff, Susan B. Flohr, Jeanne M. Grasso, John D. Kimball, Duncan C. Smith, et al.
A LOOK OVER THE HORIZON: OIL SPILL LEGISLATION
[Alert]
Mainbrace
December 2010 (No. 4)
Duncan C. Smith and Jonathan K. Waldron
PRESIDENT OBAMA ANNOUNCES A NEW OCEAN POLICY, NATIONAL OCEAN COUNCIL, AND FINAL FRAMEWORK FOR COASTAL AND MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING
[Alert]
Maritime Developments Advisory
July 2010 (No. 7)
Joan M. Bondareff, Brett M. Esber, Jeanne M. Grasso, Duncan C. Smith and Jonathan K. Waldron
LAWSUITS, CLAIMS, AND LEGISLATIVE IMPLICATIONS OF THE DEEPWATER HORIZON SPILL
[Alert]
Mainbrace
July 2010 (No. 3)
Jonathan K. Waldron, Duncan C. Smith and Jeanne M. Grasso
UNDERSTANDING THE JONES ACT AND THE USE OF FOREIGN SKIMMERS TO RESPOND TO THE DEEPWATER HORIZON INCIDENT
[Alert]
Maritime Developments Advisory
June 2010 (No.6)
Jonathan K. Waldron, Jeanne M. Grasso, John D. Kimball, Duncan C. Smith, Tara L. Leiter and Richard V. Singleton II
POTENTIAL CLAIMS AND POLICY CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE DEEPWATER HORIZON INCIDENT
[Alert]
Maritime Developments Advisory
May 2010 (No. 3)
Jeanne M. Grasso, John D. Kimball, Richard V. Singleton II, Duncan C. Smith and Jonathan K. Waldron
MEET BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC: BLANK ROME GEARS UP FOR ELECTION YEAR POLICY DEBATE
[Alert]
Mainbrace
March 2010 (No. 2)
Duncan C. Smith
SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN LIMITS ON CAMPAIGN COMMUNICATIONS BY CORPORATIONS AND UNIONS
[Alert]
Government Relations Update
January 22, 2010
Joan M. Bondareff, Paul M. Honigberg and Duncan C. Smith
FORECASTING A BUSY MARITIME AGENDA FOR THE 111TH CONGRESS AND NEW ADMINISTRATION
[Alert]
Mainbrace
March 2009 (No. 2)
Joan M. Bondareff and Duncan C. Smith
THE 111TH CONGRESS AND NEW ADMINISTRATION FORECASTING A BUSY MARITIME AGENDA
[Article]
Maritime Reporter
March 2009
Joan M. Bondareff and Duncan C. Smith
THE IMPACT OF THE EXXON VALDEZ DECISION ON FUTURE MARITIME CASES
[Article]
Toxic Torts Verdict Reports
November 2008
Joan M. Bondareff, John D. Kimball and Duncan C. Smith
THE IMPACT OF THE EXXON VALDEZ DECISION ON FUTURE OIL SPILL CASES
[Article]
Mealey's Pollution Liability Report
October 2008
Joan M. Bondareff, John D. Kimball and Duncan C. Smith
THE IMPACT OF THE EXXON VALDEZ DECISION ON FUTURE MARITIME CASES
[Article]
Westlaw/Andrews' Environmental Litigation Reporter
August 20, 2008
Joan M. Bondareff, John D. Kimball and Duncan C. Smith
EXXON VALDEZ CASE DECIDED WITH SUPREME COURT REDUCING PUNITIVE DAMAGES
[Alert]
Maritime Developments Advisory
July 2008 (No. 19)
John D. Kimball, Joan M. Bondareff and Duncan C. Smith
LEGISLATION PROPOSED TO SUSPEND THE UPCOMING VESSEL DISCHARGE PERMIT PROGRAM
[Alert]
Maritime Developments Advisory
March 2008 (No. 11)
Jeanne M. Grasso, Duncan C. Smith and Jonathan K. Waldron
PRESIDENT BUSH SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER PROHIBITING FEDERAL AGENCIES FROM COMPLYING WITH CONGRESSIONAL REQUESTS NOT IN STATUTORY TEXTS
[Alert]
Government Contracts Advisory
February 2008 (No. 1)
Brian A. Bannon and Duncan C. Smith
SENATE AND HOUSE PASS COMPREHENSIVE FEDERAL LOBBYING AND GIFT REFORM
[Alert]
Government Relations Update
August 2007 (No. 2)
Duncan C. Smith
AIR POLLUTION AND THE "PERFECT STORM": THE SUPREME COURT, CONGRESS, AND THE EPA TAKE ACTION
[Alert]
Mainbrace
June 2007 (No. 2)
Joan M. Bondareff and Duncan C. Smith
EU CONSIDERS NEW COMPREHENSIVE MARITIME POLICY
[Alert]
U.S./E.U. Policy Insights
January 2007 (No. 1)
Joan M. Bondareff and Duncan C. Smith
WAR PROFITEERING BILL IS INTRODUCED
[Alert]
Government Contracts Advisory
January 2007 (No. 1)
Brian A. Bannon and Duncan C. Smith
CHANGES IN CONGRESS: CHANGES IN STORE FOR THE MARITIME INDUSTRY
[Article]
Benedict's Maritime Bulletin, Vol. 5, No. 1
First Quarter 2007
Joan M. Bondareff and Duncan C. Smith
CONGRESS ENACTS MAJOR SECURITY CHANGES-THE SAFE PORT ACT OF 2006
[Alert]
Maritime Developments Advisory
November 2006 (No. 12)
Jeanne M. Grasso, Duncan C. Smith and Jonathan K. Waldron
COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2006
[Alert]
Maritime Developments Advisory
October 2006 (No. 10)
Jeanne M. Grasso, Duncan C. Smith and Jonathan K. Waldron
COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2004
[Alert]
New Maritime Developments Update
September 2004
Duncan C. Smith and Jonathan K. Waldron
UPDATE TO TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE ACT OF 2002
[Alert]
Update to Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
June 2004
Duncan C. Smith
DEAR PRESIDENT BUSH...REASONS FOR MORE TITLE XI FUNDING
[Article]
Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
February, 2001
Duncan C. Smith
U.S. VESSEL LOAN GUARANTEES: MYTHS AND REALITIES
[Article]
Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
August, 2000
Duncan C. Smith
CO-AUTHOR: "CORRECTIONS DAY" CAN PROVIDE RELIEF
[Article]
Legal Times
February 12, 1996
Duncan C. Smith
CO-AUTHOR: THE COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSEL ACT: REDUCING REGULATORY OBSTACLES TO THE FULL DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMERICAN FISHERIES
[Article]
Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce, Vol. 17, No. 3
July 1986
Duncan C. Smith
News
BLANK ROME REPRESENTS TRUSTEE IN SEEKING $25M FROM SHIPPERS
[Media Coverage]
July 12, 2011
Jeremy J.O. Harwood, Marc E. Richards, Jeremy A. Herschaft, Brett M. Esber, Duncan C. Smith and Tara L. Leiter
OBERSTAR BILL TAKES AIM AT U.S. BOX TRADES
[Media Coverage]
September 24, 2010
Duncan C. Smith
PASSING AN OIL SPILL BILL
[Media Coverage]
August 13, 2010
Duncan C. Smith
RNLA SPOTLIGHT ON DUNCAN SMITH
[Media Coverage]
July 2009
Duncan C. Smith
DUNCAN SMITH RETIRES FROM U.S. COAST GUARD RESERVE
[Press Release]
June 29, 2006
Duncan C. Smith