Atty. Michael A. Smith
Michael Smith practices business law and securities law at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP. He concentrates on business, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, technology transactions, technology licensing, and banking and securities.
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Michael A. Smith is an Attorney based in Columbus, Ohio, practicing at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on employment, business, ip, and securities. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1982). Educated at The Ohio State University (J.D., 1982) and Kenyon College (A.B., 1979). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Columbus (Past Chairman, Business Law Committees Member: Corporate and Securities Law Committee Ohio Division on Securities Takeover Advisory and Negotiated Acquisitions Committee), Ohio State and American (Member, Corporate Law Section) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Columbus, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Smith practices business law and securities law at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP. He concentrates on business, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, technology transactions, technology licensing, and banking and securities
- Mike joined CPM in February 1991
- He currently serves as Chairman of CPM’s Business Law Practice Group
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael A. Smith is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Ohio →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael A. Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ohio →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Michael A. Smith is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Ohio →
Michael A. Smith is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Ohio →
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Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbus are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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