Atty. Donald Lee Smith

Atty. Donald Lee Smith

Donald Lee Smith is a lawyer practicing litigation, intellectual property, insurance. Donald received a A.B. degree from Colgate University in 1969, and has been licensed for 37 years.

New York New York 37 yrs experience 37 year
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About Donald Lee Smith at a glance

Donald Lee Smith is an Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. based in New York, New York. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on ip, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in New York (1989). Educated at University of Chicago (J.D., 1984) and Colgate University (A.B., 1969). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Donald Lee Smith is a lawyer practicing litigation, intellectual property, insurance
  • Donald received a A.B. degree from Colgate University in 1969, and has been licensed for 37 years
  • Donald practices in New York, NY

Practice Areas Explained

Donald Lee Smith's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Donald Lee Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

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Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

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Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

Donald Lee Smith is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in New York →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Donald Lee Smith's law office located?
Donald Lee Smith's law practice is located in New York, New York. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Donald Lee Smith handle?
Donald Lee Smith focuses on ip, litigation, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Donald Lee Smith practiced law?
Donald Lee Smith has 37+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1989.
Where did Donald Lee Smith go to law school?
Donald Lee Smith earned their education at (J.D., 1984); (A.B., 1969).
How can I contact Donald Lee Smith for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
University of Chicago
- 1984
A.B.
Colgate University
- 1969

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1989

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