Atty. Benjamin Forrest Smith
Benjamin Forrest Smith is a lawyer practicing oil & gas, securities & investment fraud, business and 1 other area of law. Benjamin has been licensed for 13 years.
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Benjamin Forrest Smith is a business, securities, consumer, and energy attorney based in Houston, Texas. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Admitted to practice in Texas (2013). Educated at University of Houston Law Center (Doctor, 2013). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Benjamin Forrest Smith is a lawyer practicing oil & gas, securities & investment fraud, business and 1 other area of law
- Benjamin has been licensed for 13 years
- Benjamin practices in Houston, TX
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Benjamin Forrest Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Benjamin Forrest Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Benjamin Forrest Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Benjamin Forrest Smith is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Texas →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
Benjamin Forrest Smith is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Benjamin Forrest Smith is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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