Atty. Peter Gerald Smith
Peter Gerald Smith is a lawyer practicing litigation, commercial, banking and 8 other areas of law. Peter received a A.B. degree from Harvard University in 1975, and has been licensed for 47 years.
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Peter Gerald Smith is a Member based in New York, New York, practicing at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, litigation, insurance, and international. Admitted to practice in New York (1979), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1979), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1979). Educated at Columbia Law School (J.D., 1978) and Harvard University (A.B., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of New York State and American Bar Associations. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter Gerald Smith is a lawyer practicing litigation, commercial, banking and 8 other areas of law
- Peter received a A.B. degree from Harvard University in 1975, and has been licensed for 47 years
- Peter practices at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP in New York, NY
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Peter Gerald Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New York →
Peter Gerald Smith is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Peter Gerald Smith is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New York →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Peter Gerald Smith is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in New York →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
Peter Gerald Smith is one of 40,133 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international attorneys in New York →
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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