During Mr. Smith's 30 years of active law practice, he has tried over 100 cases and had a strong trial and appellate practice prior to limiting his practice to mediation and arbitration. Since developing his ADR practice Rex has mediated over 750 cases.

Rex has spoken extensively throughout the country in the areas of Mediation, Traumatic Brain Injury and Products Liabilty. He represented Delta Air Lines in over 300 litigated matters until he devoted his practice exclusivley to the areas of mediation and arbitration; Rex also served as national co-ordinating counsel for a Fortune 500 company, a major national trucking company and international beverage company.

• University of Georgia, J.D., Cum Laude, The Order of the Barristers, Moot Court Board, Student Senate (1976)
• Georgia State University, B.B.A. Economics; President, The Forum (1973)

• Fellow, American College of Civil Trial Mediators
• Selected by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyer s in America from 2007 to present in the area of ADR
• Honored as a Georgia Super Lawyer in 2004 - 2006 in the field of Insurance Defense and from 2007 to present in ADR;
• Chosen by the American Registry as being recognized by Corporate Counsel as one of the Top Ten Lawyers
• Selected as a Top Lawyer in Georgia in Traumatic Brain Injury defense
• State Bar of Georgia;
• Atlanta Bar Association;
• Georgia Defense Lawyers Association;
• Association for Conflict Resolution;