Atty. Cecil Douglas Smith
Cecil Douglas Smith is a lawyer practicing elder law, probate, estate and trust administration and 2 other areas of law. Cecil received a B.B.A. degree from Memphis State University in 1963, and has been licensed for 58 years.
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Cecil Douglas Smith is a Member based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Apperson Crump PLC. They have 58+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1968. Their practice focuses on wills, trusts, probate, estate planning, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1968), U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee (1968), U.S. Supreme Court (1971), and U.S. Tax Court (1972). Educated at Memphis State University (J.D., 1968) and Memphis State University (B.B.A., 1963). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Memphis, Tennessee and American Bar Associations Estate Planning Council of Memphis. Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Cecil Douglas Smith is a lawyer practicing elder law, probate, estate and trust administration and 2 other areas of law
- Cecil received a B.B.A. degree from Memphis State University in 1963, and has been licensed for 58 years
- Cecil practices at Apperson Crump PLC in Memphis, TN
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Cecil Douglas Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Cecil Douglas Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Cecil Douglas Smith is one of 34,541 wills attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wills attorneys in Tennessee →
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Cecil Douglas Smith is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Tennessee →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
Cecil Douglas Smith is one of 226,537 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Tennessee →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
Cecil Douglas Smith is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in Tennessee →
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Memphis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee 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 Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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