Atty. Fred Allen Smith III
Fred Allen Smith III is a lawyer practicing admiralty & maritime, antitrust & trade law, bankruptcy & debt and 1 other area of law. Fred has been licensed for 44 years.
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Fred Allen Smith III is a business, bankruptcy, and maritime attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1982) and Indiana (1997). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Fred Allen Smith III is a lawyer practicing admiralty & maritime, antitrust & trade law, bankruptcy & debt and 1 other area of law
- Fred has been licensed for 44 years
- Fred practices in Chicago, IL
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Fred Allen Smith III's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Fred Allen Smith III handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Fred Allen Smith III 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.
Fred Allen Smith III is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Illinois →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Fred Allen Smith III is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in Illinois →
Jurisdictional Context
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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