Atty. Daniel W. Smith
Daniel W. Smith is a lawyer practicing estate planning, business life insurance, financial planning.
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Daniel W. Smith is a estate planning, business, and insurance attorney based in West Des Moines, Iowa. They have 71+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1955. Admitted to practice in Iowa (1955). Educated at Drake University (J.D., 1955) and Drake University (B.S., 1953). Serands clients in West Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Daniel W. Smith is a lawyer practicing estate planning, business life insurance, financial planning
- Daniel received a B.S. degree from Drake University in 1953, and has been licensed for 71 years
- Daniel practices in West Des Moines, IA
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
Daniel W. Smith is one of 226,537 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Iowa →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Daniel W. Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Iowa →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Daniel W. Smith is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Iowa →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Iowa
Practicing law in Iowa. Legal matters in Iowa are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in West Des Moines are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Iowa state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Iowa 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 Iowa courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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