Atty. Douglas Geoffrey Smith
Mr. Douglas Geoffrey Smith is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy / chapter 11, appellate litigation, class action, mass tort & toxic tort litigation and 4 other areas of law.
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Douglas Geoffrey Smith is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on business, bankruptcy, chapter 11, class action, and product liability. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1996), District of Columbia U.S. Courts of Appeals for the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seve (1999), and Indiana (2010). Educated at Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1996) and State University of New York at Buffalo (B.S., 1992). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Douglas Geoffrey Smith is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy / chapter 11, appellate litigation, class action, mass tort & toxic tort litigation and 4 other areas of law
- Douglas received a degree from State University of New York at Buffalo in 1992, and has been licensed for 30 years
- Douglas practices at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, IL
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Douglas Geoffrey Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Douglas Geoffrey Smith is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Illinois →
Douglas Geoffrey Smith is one of 5,840 chapter 11 attorneys indexed nationally. Browse chapter 11 attorneys in Illinois →
Douglas Geoffrey Smith is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Illinois →
Douglas Geoffrey Smith is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Illinois →
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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