Atty. Joan Ellen Smiles
Joan Ellen Smiles is a lawyer practicing labor & employment, california workplace solutions, litigation. Joan received a Ph.D. degree from Stanford University Fulbright Graduate Fellow in 1976, and has been licensed for 34 years.
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Joan Ellen Smiles is a Senior Counsel based in Los Angeles, California. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on employment and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (1992) and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern and Central District (1992). Educated at University of Southern California Law School (J.D., 1992) and Stanford University Fulbright Graduate Fellow (Ph.D. Vassar, 1976). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joan Ellen Smiles is a lawyer practicing labor & employment, california workplace solutions, litigation
- Joan received a Ph.D. degree from Stanford University Fulbright Graduate Fellow in 1976, and has been licensed for 34 years
- Joan practices in Los Angeles, CA
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Joan Ellen Smiles's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joan Ellen Smiles handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Joan Ellen Smiles is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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