Atty. David Joseph Smith-Watts
David Joseph Smith-Watts is a lawyer practicing environmental and natural resources, litigation, appeals and 2 other areas of law. David has been licensed for 18 years.
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David Joseph Smith-Watts is a bankruptcy, litigation, environmental, appellate, and international attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Admitted to practice in Ohio (2008). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Joseph Smith-Watts is a lawyer practicing environmental and natural resources, litigation, appeals and 2 other areas of law
- David has been licensed for 18 years
- David practices in Washington, DC
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David Joseph Smith-Watts's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David Joseph Smith-Watts handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
David Joseph Smith-Watts is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in District of Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David Joseph Smith-Watts is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in District of Columbia →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
David Joseph Smith-Watts is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in District of Columbia →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
David Joseph Smith-Watts is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in District of Columbia →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
David Joseph Smith-Watts is one of 40,133 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international attorneys in District of Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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