About US

Smith and Christensen, PLLC, concentrates on the unique legal concerns of electric and telephone cooperatives.  As a resource for cooperatives and their primary attorneys, the firm does not aim to replace the expertise of the cooperative’s own counsel, or to interfere where not needed.  Instead, we are usually associated and retained as “special counsel” and serve as a part of the cooperative’s legal team. 

Within its focus on cooperatives, the firm brings an impressive depth of knowledge and experience to help resolve a range of issues facing the industry.  In addition to our work in all areas of labor and employment law, we are available to address other cooperative issues such as general corporate and board matters, territorial and system issues, board, member and personnel policy issues, subsidiary activities, member relations, and litigation. 

Training is an integral part of the firm’s practice.   Mr. Christensen is an accomplished instructor and has regularly appeared throughout the nation as a guest speaker on Cooperative labor and employment matters.