Daniel R. Smith Austin

Daniel R. Smith, CMI, Esq. is a Partner with Ryan Law in Austin, Texas, where he serves as the firm’s National Property Tax Group Leader.  He is also a Principal in the Ryan LLC Austin Office.

Throughout his career, Daniel has litigated a wide variety of disputes, focusing exclusively on property tax matters since 2015.  He has published several articles on property tax in Texas and is a frequent speaker at property tax conferences, including those held by the State Bar of Texas, the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT), and the Council on State Taxation (COST).  He is the former Chair of the Property Tax Committee and a former Council Member for the State Bar of Texas – Tax Section.

Daniel has extensive experience representing commercial properties of all types in valuation disputes with appraisal districts.  These include retail centers, hospitals, senior living facilities, and office buildings.  With his broad litigation experience, Daniel offers a unique perspective on solving property tax problems.  Daniel’s peers have repeatedly recognized him as a “Super Lawyer” in business litigation.  He is also a Life Fellow with the Texas Bar Foundation.