Atty. Douglas Smith
Douglas Smith is a lawyer practicing real estate law, torts, insurance law and 3 other areas of law. Douglas received a degree from University of California Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco CA, and has been licensed for 41 years.
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Douglas Smith is a personal injury, real estate, juvenile, insurance, and entertainment attorney based in San Francisco, California. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Admitted to practice in Alaska (1985), U.S. District Court, District of Alaska and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1985), California (2003), and Massachusetts (2006). Educated at University of Minnesota (J.D., 1985) and University of California Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco CA University of Minnesota (B.A., 1979). Serves clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas Smith is a lawyer practicing real estate law, torts, insurance law and 3 other areas of law
- Douglas received a degree from University of California Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco CA, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Douglas practices in San Francisco, CA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Douglas Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Douglas Smith is one of 238,048 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Douglas Smith is one of 286,061 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
Douglas Smith is one of 27,158 juvenile attorneys indexed nationally. Browse juvenile attorneys in California →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Douglas Smith is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in California →
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
Douglas Smith is one of 41,102 entertainment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse entertainment attorneys in California →
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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