profile of Zack smith

Zack Strong, Esq.

Director, Farmed Animal Program

Senior Attorney, Legal Team

Zack started with AWI in 2020 on our Terrestrial Wildlife team and currently serves as a senior attorney and the director of AWI’s Farmed Animal program.

Prior to joining AWI, Zack practiced civil litigation with a small law firm, then worked as a senior staff attorney and wildlife advocate with the Natural Resources Defense Council. Zack obtained a BA in environmental studies from Dartmouth College and a JD from the University of Montana School of Law.

Zack is a cofounder and member of the Montana State Bar Animal Law Section and enjoys training for ultra-distance mountain trail running and Nordic ski races. He has been wholly plant powered since 2013.

Zack lives with his wife Lindsay in Bozeman, Montana.