Atty. Bernard Joseph Smith
Bernard Joseph Smith is a lawyer practicing corporate, business, health care. Bernard has been licensed for 41 years.
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Bernard Joseph Smith is a business and health care attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1985). Educated at Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (JD, 1985). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bernard Joseph Smith is a lawyer practicing corporate, business, health care
- Bernard has been licensed for 41 years
- Bernard practices in Cleveland, OH
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Bernard Joseph 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.
Bernard Joseph Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ohio →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Bernard Joseph Smith is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Ohio →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Cleveland 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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