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About David M. Smythe at a glance
David M. Smythe is a Member based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Smythe Huff & Murphy, PC. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on business, construction, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1982), U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (1985), and Georgia (2018). Educated at University of Tennessee, College of Law (J.D., 1982) and Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Nashville and Tennessee Bar Associations. Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Smythe received his B. A. from Vanderbilt University in 1973, and his J. D. from the University of Tennessee in 1982
- He has been published in the Tennessee Bar Journal on Creditor Rights issues, including "Tennessee Legislature Solves Secured Lenders' Dilemma" (May, 1984) and "Rule 68 Offers of Judgment- A Question of Cost" (June 1987)
- In addition, he regularly conducts seminars on construction liens and foreclosure sales in Tennessee
- Mr. Smythe practices creditor litigation, construction law, collections, foreclosures and representation of creditors in bankruptcy
- Mr. Smythe is licensed in both Tennessee and Georgia
- Mr. Smythe is a member of the Nashville, Tennessee, and Georgia Bar Associations
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David M. Smythe is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
David M. Smythe is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David M. Smythe is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Nashville 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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