Atty. Hillary S. Smith
Hillary Smith focuses her practice on complex litigation matters in both trial and appellate courts. She has experience at all levels of state and federal court, including the US Supreme Court, and in a wide range of substantive areas, including administrative law, constitutional law, ERISA, the False Claims Act, and criminal law and procedure.
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About Hillary S. Smith at a glance
Hillary S. Smith is an attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practforg at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar and New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at New York University (J.D., 2017) and University of Pennsylvania (BA, 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Hillary Smith focuses her practice on complex litigation matters in both trial and appellate courts
- She has experience at all levels of state and federal court, including the US Supreme Court, and in a wide range of substantive areas, including administrative law, constitutional law, ERISA, the False Claims Act, and criminal law and procedure
- She has taken multiple depositions and assisted in taking and defending numerous other depositions, and recently argued before the DC Court of Appeals on an issue of first impression
- Her prior career as a policy and fiscal analyst for a state legislature makes her a valuable member of teams responding to congressional investigations and litigation concerning statutory interpretation
- She also maintains an active pro bono practice, with a particular focus on matters related to criminal justice
- She was a summer associate at WilmerHale in 2016
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practforg law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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