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Brayanna J. Smith
- E bjsmith@taftlaw.com
- T (612) 977-8598
- F (612) 977-8650
Summary
As an attorney in the Litigation practice group, Bray focuses on general business litigation and complex commercial disputes.
Bray received her JD from Baylor University School of Law in general litigation. She was the Executive Editor of the Baylor Law Review, competed on behalf of Baylor Law in the National Moot Court Competition, and was a semi-finalist in the ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law Mock Trial Competition.
Bray’s undergraduate degree, also from Baylor University, includes a BS in anthropology, with a concentration in forensic sciences. She graduated on the Dean’s List and in the Interdisciplinary Core Honors Program. She also competed on the NCEA Division One equestrian team, lettering four years as a walk on and earning NCEA Academic First Team honors.
Prior to joining Taft, Bray was an associate at a law firm in Minneapolis, Minn., and focused her practice on defective pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices. She also practiced in Houston, Texas, where she handled medical malpractice actions.
Awards
Honoree, Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch,” Commercial Litigation (2024 – 2025)
Honoree, Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business Litigation (2023 – 2024)
Taft Pro Bono Honor Roll Award
(2022)
Honoree, North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association (2021 – 2022)
Education
- Baylor University School of Law (2019)
Baylor Law Review (Executive Editor)
Academic Excellence Awards: Highest Grade in Legal Writing I, II, III, and Criminal Practice & Procedure
Dean’s List
- Baylor University (2016)
Dean’s List
Interdisciplinary Core Honors Program
Admissions
- State - Minnesota
- State - Texas
- Federal - District of Minnesota
- Federal - Northern District of Texas
- Federal - Southern District of Texas
- Federal - Eastern District of Texas
- Federal - Western District of Texas
News
One Hundred Thirty-Six Taft Attorneys Selected to Best Lawyers® "Ones to Watch" 2025 News
Nineteen Taft Attorneys Recognized in Minnesota Rising Stars 2024 News
Forde, Perry, and Smith Recognized as 2023 Attorneys of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer News
Minnesota Supreme Court Issues Favorable Ruling for Charter Schools