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Abbegael Smith

Abbegael Smith

Associate

One PPG Place
Suite 3200
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
abbegael.smith@nelsonmullins.com

Abbegael focuses her practice on matters related to real estate and tax credits. Her experience in statutory interpretation, applying for infrastructure-related tax credits, and conducting legal research and analysis on agency authority aids her representation of developers, public housing agencies, and affiliated entities on a wide range of development projects. Her work involves...

Abbegael focuses her practice on matters related to real estate and tax credits. Her experience in statutory interpretation, applying for infrastructure-related tax credits, and conducting legal research and analysis on agency authority aids her representation of developers, public housing agencies, and affiliated entities on a wide range of development projects. Her work involves conducting legal research, drafting and reviewing contracts, assisting with due diligence including title and survey review, and preparing ancillary materials for commercial real estate transactions.

Abbegael Smith

conducting legal research, drafting and reviewing contracts, assisting with due diligence including title and survey review, and preparing ancillary materials for commercial real estate transactions.

Abbegael focuses her practice on matters related to real estate and tax credits. Her experience in statutory interpretation, applying for infrastructure-related tax credits, and conducting legal research and analysis on agency authority aids her representation of developers, public housing agencies, and affiliated entities on a wide range of development projects. Her work involves... conducting legal research, drafting and reviewing contracts, assisting with due diligence including title and survey review, and preparing ancillary materials for commercial real estate transactions.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Employment discrimination research assistant, University of Pittsburgh School of Law (2025)
  • Transactional writing teaching assistant, University of Pittsburgh School of Law (2024–2025)
  • Certified legal intern, Environmental Law and Policy Clinic – Pittsburgh (2024–2025)
  • Law clerk, Pittsburgh-based solo practitioner (2024–2025)
  • Law clerk, Pittsburgh-based corporate law firm (2023–2024)

Languages

  • Mandarin
  • Spanish

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, JD
    • Order of Barristers
    • Blackburn Memorial Appellate Award
    • Chair, Moot Court Board
    • Secretary, Incarcerated Persons Legal Support Project
  • University of North Texas, BA, summa cum laude

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

Practice Areas

Industries

  • Member, Women in Housing Finance Pennsylvania