Ian Smith

Historical expert in litigation involving water rights, Native American treaty rights, navigability, and rights-of-way issues.

Ian Smith is a highly experienced historian with a passion for thorough research and testifying in litigation cases involving historical evidence.

Specializing in areas like Water Rights, Native American Treaty Rights, Historical Navigability of Waterways, and Rights-of-Way Disputes, Ian offers his expertise to attorneys and their clients to help achieve positive outcomes.

Ian holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in History and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History and English Literature, both from The University of Montana.

Currently, Ian serves as the Principal Historian & History Division Manager at Historical Research Associates, Inc., where he oversees historical research projects and provides expert testimony for litigation cases.