Atty. Douglas Ross Smith

Atty. Douglas Ross Smith

Douglas Ross Smith is a lawyer practicing employment / labor, debt / lending agreements, construction / development. Douglas has been licensed for 17 years.

Rochester Rochester 17 yrs experience 17 year
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About Douglas Ross Smith at a glance

Douglas Ross Smith is an Attorney based in Rochester, New York, practicing at Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in New York registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2009). Educated at University at Buffalo Law School (J.D., 2008). Serands clients in Rochester, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Douglas Ross Smith is a lawyer practicing employment / labor, debt / lending agreements, construction / development
  • Douglas has been licensed for 17 years
  • Douglas practices at Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP in Rochester, NY

Practice Areas Explained

Douglas Ross Smith's Areas of Practice

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

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

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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 Rochester 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 Douglas Ross Smith's law office located?
Douglas Ross Smith's law practice is located in Rochester, New York. The firm is Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Douglas Ross Smith handle?
Douglas Ross Smith focuses on employment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Douglas Ross Smith practiced law?
Douglas Ross Smith has 17+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2009.
Where did Douglas Ross Smith go to law school?
Douglas Ross Smith earned their education at (J.D., 2008).
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Education

J.D.
University at Buffalo Law School
- 2008

Bar Admissions

New York registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Admitted: 2009

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