Atty. Hugh Frederick Smart
Hugh Frederick Smart is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates, international law, taxation. Hugh received a B.A. degree from Cambridge University in 1975, and has been licensed for 41 years.
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Hugh Frederick Smart is a Columbus Life Ins. Co. based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on trusts, tax, and international. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1985). Educated at Illinois Institute of Technology/Chicago Kent College of Law (J.D., 1985) and Cambridge University (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Hugh Frederick Smart is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates, international law, taxation
- Hugh received a B.A. degree from Cambridge University in 1975, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Hugh practices in Chicago, IL
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Hugh Frederick Smart is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Illinois →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
Hugh Frederick Smart is one of 40,133 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international attorneys in Illinois →
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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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