Walter J. Smith
Corporate Officer/Principal at Baker Botts LLP
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Walter J.
Smith is currently the Director-Development Board at the University of Texas Health Center.
He is also the Managing Partner at Baker Botts LLP since 2003.
He is a Fellow at the Texas Bar Foundation, Inc., and a Member of the State Bar of Texas and the Houston Bar Association.
He is also a Fellow-Sustaining Life at the Houston Bar Foundation.
Previously, he was the Chairman of The Fund for Teachers and a Director at Greater Houston Partnership Inc and Central Houston, Inc. Mr. Smith holds a graduate degree from Harvard University (1978) and Creighton University (1975).
Walter J. Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Baker Botts LLP
 Baker Botts LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Baker Botts LLP provides legal services. Its services include antitrust and compensation law, corporate, enforcement and investigations, environmental law, intellectual property, litigation, projects, real estate and construction, regulatory, and tax. The firm renders its services to banking and finance industry, energy and natural resources, manufacturing, and technological industries. The company was founded by Peter Gray in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-12-31 |
State Bar of Texas
 State Bar of Texas Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-11-04 |
| Houston Bar Association | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-11-04 |
| Houston Bar Foundation | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-11-04 |
| Texas Bar Foundation, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-11-04 |
| University of Texas Health Center | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-11-04 |
Former positions of Walter J. Smith
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Fund for Teachers
 The Fund for Teachers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Fund for Teachers is a non profit organization that supports educators' efforts to develop skills, knowledge and confidence that impact student achievement. By trusting teachers to design unique fellowships, Fund for Teachers grants validate teachers' professionalism and leadership, as well. The company was founded by Raymond Plank on May 9, 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Chairman | - |
Greater Houston Partnership Inc
 Greater Houston Partnership Inc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Greater Houston Partnership operates as a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston''s positive growth and influence the direction. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Central Houston, Inc.
 Central Houston, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Central Houston, Inc. engages in the collaboration and implementation of solutions for the challenges of the city. It focuses on the redevelopment and revitalization by enhancing collaboration among public officials, developers, and businesses. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Walter J. Smith
| Harvard University | Graduate Degree |
| Creighton University | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Baker Botts LLP
Baker Botts LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Baker Botts LLP provides legal services. Its services include antitrust and compensation law, corporate, enforcement and investigations, environmental law, intellectual property, litigation, projects, real estate and construction, regulatory, and tax. The firm renders its services to banking and finance industry, energy and natural resources, manufacturing, and technological industries. The company was founded by Peter Gray in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Commercial Services |
Greater Houston Partnership Inc
Greater Houston Partnership Inc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Greater Houston Partnership operates as a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston''s positive growth and influence the direction. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Miscellaneous |
| Texas Bar Foundation, Inc. | Miscellaneous |
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Texas Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX. | Commercial Services |
Central Houston, Inc.
Central Houston, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Central Houston, Inc. engages in the collaboration and implementation of solutions for the challenges of the city. It focuses on the redevelopment and revitalization by enhancing collaboration among public officials, developers, and businesses. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Commercial Services |
The Fund for Teachers
The Fund for Teachers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Fund for Teachers is a non profit organization that supports educators' efforts to develop skills, knowledge and confidence that impact student achievement. By trusting teachers to design unique fellowships, Fund for Teachers grants validate teachers' professionalism and leadership, as well. The company was founded by Raymond Plank on May 9, 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Commercial Services |
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| Houston Bar Foundation |
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