Atty. C. Matthew Alexander Smith
C. Matthew Alexander Smith is a lawyer practicing business law, probate, taxation and 3 other areas of law.
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C. Matthew Alexander Smith is a Partner based in Jacksonville, Illinois, practicing at Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on wills, trusts, probate, business, and tax. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1978) and Illinois (1982). Educated at Southern Illinois University (J.D., 1978) and University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (B.S., 1975). Active member of Morgan County (President, 1995), Wisconsin Bar and Illinois State Bar Associations. Serands clients in Jacksonville, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- C. Matthew Alexander Smith is a lawyer practicing business law, probate, taxation and 3 other areas of law
- C. received a B.S. degree from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point in 1975, and has been licensed for 48 years
- C. practices at Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP in Jacksonville, IL
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases C. Matthew Alexander Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
C. Matthew Alexander Smith is one of 34,541 wills attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wills attorneys in Illinois →
C. Matthew Alexander Smith is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Illinois →
C. Matthew Alexander Smith is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
C. Matthew Alexander Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
C. Matthew Alexander Smith is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Illinois →
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Jacksonville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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