Atty. Colin Paul Smith
Colin Paul Smith is a lawyer practicing litigation, product liability, class action litigation. Colin received a B.A. degree from DePauw University in 1977, and has been licensed for 46 years.
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Colin Paul Smith is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Holland & Knight LLP. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on class action, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1980), Florida U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Ap (1985), and Indiana (2009). Educated at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law (J.D., 1980) and DePauw University (B.A., 1977). Active member of Illinois State and American Bar Associations The Florida Bar Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Colin Paul Smith is a lawyer practicing litigation, product liability, class action litigation
- Colin received a B.A. degree from DePauw University in 1977, and has been licensed for 46 years
- Colin practices at Holland & Knight LLP in Chicago, IL
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Chicago 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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