Atty. Jeffrey M. Smith
Concentrations •Securities •Entertainment law •Legal malpractice •Liquor licensing Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America , Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants; Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs; Corporate law; Tax Law, 1995-2026 •'Lawyer of the Year,' Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Atlanta, 2018, 2020, and 2025 •Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award for Community Service (2024), Chief Justice Robert Benham Award (Supreme Court of Georgia) •Team Member, 'Georgia Firm of the Year,' Benchmark Litigation , 2025, 2026 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine,
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Jeffrey M. Smith is a Principal Shareholder based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on business, ip, m&a, litigation, and entertainment. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1973) and Minnesota (1978). Educated at University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (University, 1967) and University of Minnesota Law School J.D. magna cum laude University of Minnesota Law School J.D. 1973 President (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Concentrations •Securities •Entertainment law •Legal malpractice •Liquor licensing Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Corporate law
- Tax Law, 1995-2026 •'Lawyer of the Year,' Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Atlanta, 2018, 2020, and 2025 •Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award for Community Service (2024), Chief Justice Robert Benham Award (Supreme Court of Georgia) •Team Member, 'Georgia Firm of the Year,' Benchmark Litigation, 2025, 2026 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers, 2004, 2006, 2009-2019, 2024-2026 •Listed, Who's Who in the World, 1992-Present •Listed, Who's Who in America, 1983-Present •Listed, Who's Who in American Law, 1978-Present •Listed, GaBiz, “Top Lawyers,' 2024 •Team Member, a Law360 “Media & Entertainment Practice Group of the Year,” 2022 •Listed, Georgia Trend magazine, 'Legal Elite,' 2016 •Recipient, 'Service Award,' National Association of Chinese Americans, 2012 •Team Member, a U.S
- News - Best Lawyers 'Law Firm of the Year' in Entertainment Law - Music, 2011-2012 •Recipient, 'ALI-ABA Special Award of Merit' for writing and lecturing in the areas of ethics and malpractice, 1984 •Recipient, 'Service Award,' American Heart Association, Georgia Affiliate, 1982 •Recipient, 'Vital Service Award,' Atlanta Association for Retarded Citizens, 1979 •Recipient, 'Service Award,' University of Minnesota Law School Council, 1973 •Recipient, 'Corpus Juris Award' for the Best Contribution to Legal Research, West Publishing Company, University of Minnesota Law School, 1972-1973 •Listed, The American Lawyer, Top Legal Malpractice and Ethics Lawyers •Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0
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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 →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Jeffrey M. Smith is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Georgia →
Jeffrey M. Smith is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Georgia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Jeffrey M. Smith is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Georgia →
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
Jeffrey M. Smith is one of 45,946 entertainment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse entertainment 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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