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About James L. Smith III at a glance
James L. Smith III is a probate, business, m&a, securities, and consumer attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Admitted to practice in Georgia (inactive) (1969) and District of Columbia (1969). Educated at Duke University (J.D., 1968) and Dartmouth College (B.A., 1965). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James L. Smith III is a lawyer practicing corporate, mergers and acquisitions, securities and 4 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Dartmouth College in 1965, and has been licensed for 57 years
- James practices in Atlanta, GA
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James L. Smith III's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James L. Smith III handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
James L. Smith III is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Georgia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James L. Smith III is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Georgia →
James L. Smith III is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Georgia →
James L. Smith III is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Georgia →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
James L. Smith III is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in Georgia →
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia 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 Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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