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About Derrick W. Smith at a glance
Derrick W. Smith is a Member based in Little Rock, Arkansas, practicing at Mitchell Williams Selig Gates And Woodyard P L L C. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Their practice focuses on business, government, insurance, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Arkansas Indiana (2000) and District of Columbia (2006). Educated at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (J.D., 2000) and Hendrix College (B.A., 1997). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Pulaski County, Arkansas, American and National Bar Associations Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission Arkansas Lottery Commission. Serands clients in Little Rock, AR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Derrick W. Smith is a lawyer practicing insurance corporate and regulatory, government relations, appellate practice
- Derrick received a B.A. degree from Hendrix College in 1997, and has been licensed for 26 years
- Derrick practices at Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. in Little Rock, AR
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Derrick W. Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Derrick W. Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Arkansas →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Derrick W. Smith is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Arkansas →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Derrick W. Smith is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Arkansas →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Derrick W. Smith is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Arkansas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Arkansas
Practicing law in Arkansas. Legal matters in Arkansas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Little Rock are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arkansas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arkansas 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 Arkansas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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