Atty. David Michael Smith
David Michael Smith is a lawyer practicing administrative law, admiralty & maritime, civil rights and 1 other area of law. David received a B.A. degree from University of Alabama, and has been licensed for 25 years.
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David Michael Smith is a litigation, civil rights, government, and maritime attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Admitted to practice in Maryland (2001), District of Columbia (2006), and Pennsylvania (2009). Educated at University of Alabama J.D. (—) and University of Alabama B.A. (—). Serves clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Michael Smith is a lawyer practicing administrative law, admiralty & maritime, civil rights and 1 other area of law
- David received a B.A. degree from University of Alabama, and has been licensed for 25 years
- David practices in Washington, DC
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David Michael Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David Michael Smith is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in District of Columbia →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
David Michael Smith is one of 63,079 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in District of Columbia →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
David Michael Smith is one of 118,414 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in District of Columbia →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
David Michael Smith is one of 10,607 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime 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 venue, 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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