Aaron attended West Virginia University where he graduated in 2002 and 2004 with a Bachelor and Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering, respectively. While pursuing his Masters degree, Aaron was awarded and successfully completed a National Science Foundation Teaching Fellowship. After graduation, Aaron worked as a civil engineer for a large transportation engineering firm performing bridge design, construction and inspection.

Aaron graduated cum laude from the Duquesne University School of Law in 2010. During law school, Aaron completed an externship with the Hon. Kevin Sasinoski of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. He was also active in a number of student organizations, including serving as president of the Duquesne Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta and vice president of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society.

Following graduation, Aaron worked as a law clerk for the Hon. Janet Moschetta Bell of the Washington County Court of Common Pleas.

Prior to joining Peacock Keller, Aaron was employed as the Appalachian Regional Manager for a national land services company providing land related services to the energy companies developing the Marcellus and Utica shale formations.

Mr. Smith is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Pennsylvania and Washington County Bar Associations as well as the Michael Late Benedum Chapter of the American Association of Professional Landmen. Aaron serves on the Peters Township Planning Commission.