Atty. Jeffrey M. Smith
Areas of Concentration Entertainment law Securities Legal malpractice
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About Jeffrey M. Smith at a glance
Jeffrey M. Smith is a business and tax attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Greenberg Traurig. Admitted to practice in Georgia, State Bar of Georgia. Educated at University of Minnesota (J.D., 1973). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Entertainment law
- Securities
- Legal malpractice
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Jeffrey M. Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jeffrey M. Smith 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.
Jeffrey M. Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Georgia →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Jeffrey M. Smith is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax 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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