Atty. Joy Ellen Smathers
Joy Ellen Smathers is a lawyer practicing litigation. Joy received a B.A. degree from Stetson University in 1971, and has been licensed for 51 years.
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Joy Ellen Smathers is a litigation attorney based in Los Angeles, California. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Admitted to practice in Florida (1975), Georgia (Inactive) (1976), and California (1983). Educated at University of Florida (J.D., 1974) and Stetson University (B.A., 1971). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joy Ellen Smathers is a lawyer practicing litigation
- Joy received a B.A. degree from Stetson University in 1971, and has been licensed for 51 years
- Joy practices in Los Angeles, CA
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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