Atty. Elaina A. Smiley
Elaina A. Smiley is a lawyer practicing employment law, employment litigation, immigration and 5 other areas of law.
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Elaina A. Smiley is a Partner based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on employment, immigration, business, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1999). Educated at Duquesne University (J.D., 1999) and University of Pittsburgh (B.A., 1996). Active member of Allegheny County Bar Association. Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Elaina A. Smiley is a lawyer practicing employment law, employment litigation, immigration and 5 other areas of law
- Elaina received a B.A. degree from University of Pittsburgh in 1996, and has been licensed for 27 years
- Elaina practices at Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP in Pittsburgh, PA
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Elaina A. Smiley's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Elaina A. Smiley handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Elaina A. Smiley is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Immigration attorneys help with green cards, visas, citizenship, asylum, and deportation defense. Find a verified immigration lawyer for your case.
Elaina A. Smiley is one of 40,633 immigration attorneys indexed nationally. Browse immigration attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Elaina A. Smiley is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Elaina A. Smiley is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Elaina A. Smiley is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pittsburgh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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