Atty. James R. Smoot
James R. Smoot is a lawyer practicing corporate law, banking law, mergers and acquisitions law and 2 other areas of law.
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About James R. Smoot at a glance
James R. Smoot is an Univ. of Memphis, Sch. of Law based in Memphis, Tennessee. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on business and m&a. Admitted to practice in New York (1976), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1980), U.S. Supreme Court (1986), and Tennessee (1990). Educated at Yale University (J.D., 1974) and University of Southern California (B.A., 1968). Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James R. Smoot is a lawyer practicing corporate law, banking law, mergers and acquisitions law and 2 other areas of law
- James R. received a B.A. degree from University of Southern California in 1968, and has been licensed for 50 years
- James R. practices in Memphis, TN
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James R. Smoot 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.
James R. Smoot is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
James R. Smoot is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Tennessee →
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Memphis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee 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 Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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