Atty. Francis J. Smith
Fran is a partner concentrating his practice in the areas of commercial creditors’ rights, commercial litigation, and appellate practice. In his commercial creditor’s rights practice, Fran represents commercial lenders in all areas involving troubled loans, including workouts and mortgage foreclosures Fran is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Commercial Litigation Section, and the Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association.
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Francis J. Smith is a Shareholder based in Latham, New York, practicing at O'Connell and Aronowitz, P.C.. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on business, creditor rights, litigation, and appellate. Admitted to practice in New York (1981), U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1994), and U.S. Supreme Court (2004). Educated at Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1980) and Siena College (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Latham, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Fran is a partner concentrating his practice in the areas of commercial creditors’ rights, commercial litigation, and appellate practice
- In his commercial creditor’s rights practice, Fran represents commercial lenders in all areas involving troubled loans, including workouts and mortgage foreclosures Fran is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Commercial Litigation Section, and the Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association
- Fran is the editor of the Mortgage Foreclosures chapter of the New York State Bar Association Practical Skills Series
- Prior to joining O’Connell & Aronowitz, P.C., Fran was a partner with the firm of McNamee Lochner P.C
- Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Smith spent eight years with the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, the last six of which were spent as confidential law clerk to the Honorable A. Franklin Mahoney, Presiding Justice of that court
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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 Latham 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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