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Andrew M. Smith

Partner

Washington

+1 202 662 5654

Email Me

Emailasmith@cov.com

Professionals

Andrew M. Smith

About

Credentials

About

Andrew Smith advises clients on retail financial services, data protection, advertising and consumer protection, technology, credit reporting, and e-commerce issues. He assists banks, non-bank lenders, technology companies, and their vendors with regulatory compliance, litigation, and transactional matters.

Prior to re-joining the firm, Andrew served as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), where he was focused on investigations and enforcement of privacy, data security, financial services, and marketing laws and regulations across a broad range of areas, including fair lending, technology platforms, digital advertising, payments, telemarketing, lead generation, affiliate marketing, consumer reporting, and small business financing. He also oversaw the Bureau’s extensive rulemaking and workshop proceedings, including on endorsement guides, security of financial data, subscription marketing, contact lenses, and children’s privacy. Additionally, he led the FTC’s COVID-19 pandemic-related enforcement and consumer education efforts. In a previous role as Assistant to the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the FTC, Andrew led a team of professionals to develop and draft ten rules and six studies under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Andrew represents clients before federal and state agencies—particularly the FTC and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)—in law enforcement and rulemaking proceedings. He regularly advises companies on the requirements of the GLBA, FCRA, DPPA, ECOA, FDCPA, TCPA and TSR, FTC Act, Dodd-Frank Act, and analogous state laws, including state insurance privacy laws and security breach notification requirements.

Areas of Expertise

Regulatory and Public Policy

Advertising and Consumer Protection Investigations

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Financial Privacy

Litigation and Investigations

State Attorneys General

Financial Services

Fintech

Consumer Financial Services

Blockchain Technology

Internet of Things

Artificial Intelligence

Technology

Practices and Industries

Regulatory and Public Policy

Advertising and Consumer Protection Investigations

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Financial Privacy

Litigation and Investigations

State Attorneys General

Financial Services

Fintech

Consumer Financial Services

Blockchain Technology

Internet of Things

Artificial Intelligence

Technology

Credentials

Education

College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, J.D., 1994

William and Mary Law Review, Professional Articles Editor

Williams College, B.A., 1987

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia

Government Experience

Federal Trade Commission

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Accolades

BTI Client Service All-Star (2018)

Best Lawyers in America (2012-2018)

Chambers USA (2014-2016, 2024-2025)

Chambers Global (2014-2016)

Legal 500 US (2012, 2015, 2017)

IFLR1000 (2012)

Memberships and Affiliations

American Bar Association, Consumer Financial Services Committee, Former Chair (2015- 2018)

American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers, Fellow

Previous Experience

Federal Trade Commission, Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection (2018-2021)

Federal Trade Commission, Assistant to the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection; FCRA Program Manager (2001-2005)

Securities & Exchange Commission, Senior Counsel, Office of General Counsel; Acting Assistant General Counsel (1997-2000)

Areas of Expertise

Regulatory and Public Policy

Advertising and Consumer Protection Investigations

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Financial Privacy

Litigation and Investigations

State Attorneys General

Financial Services

Fintech

Consumer Financial Services

Blockchain Technology

Internet of Things

Artificial Intelligence

Technology

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