Peter Smith is a real estate, business, and mining attorney with extensive litigation experience and deep transactional knowledge. In his practice, he represents mining companies, businesses and entrepreneurs, real estate developers, and property owners through complex matters to efficiently close transactions and proactively avoid potential litigation.

Peter is licensed to practice law in Idaho, Washington, the Ninth Circuit, and the Court of Federal Claims. He joined Fennemore in 2025 to expand the legal services offered to his clients. His addition to Fennemore represents a defining step in the firm’s continued expansion across Idaho and the Northwest—a region emerging as a hub for economic growth and innovation.

He finds great accomplishment in helping people by reducing conflict and providing clarity. Peter has argued cases before the Idaho Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Peter has tried numerous bench and jury trials.

Peter’s proven track record of client service aligns with Fennemore’s future-focused vision, its people-first culture, and its ongoing investment in building high-performing and sustainable careers.

Peter was born and raised in Sandpoint, Idaho. He attended Walla Walla University and graduated with a degree in International Business. After college, Peter attended Pepperdine University School of Law.

Upon graduating in May of 2004, Peter went to work as an associate attorney at the firm of Lukins & Annis, P.S. in Coeur d’Alene. Peter made partner at Lukins & Annis in 2009. In 2015, Peter founded Smith + Malek with his good friend, Luke. He is a former President of the Post Falls Rotary and a current member of the Coeur d’Alene Sunrise Rotary. Peter was appointed to the Idaho Lottery Commission by Governor Brad Little and served from March 9, 2021 to September 1, 2023. Peter is a former Vice Chairman of the Post Falls Urban Renewal Commission. He currently serves as an at-large member of the Idaho State Bar Real Property Law Section and was chair of the Indian Law Section. Peter has served as President of the First District Bar Association and has been recognized for pro bono work by the Idaho State Bar. Peter currently serves as the President of the North Idaho College Foundation, Inc., Vice President of Schweitzer Alpine Racing School, Inc. and is a former member of the Board of Directors of Gizmo CDA, Inc. On November 1, 2023, he was awarded the Idaho State Bar Professionalism Award.

Peter is married and has 3 children. In his spare time, Peter enjoys running, mountain biking, skiing, and golf.