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About Karen D. Smith at a glance
Karen D. Smith is a Shareholder based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on employment, business, litigation, environmental, and energy. Admitted to practice in Texas Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Western District Court Texas Northern District Court Texa (1992). Educated at Baylor Law School (J.D., 1992) and Sam Houston State University (B.S., 1982). Active member of Board of Directors, 2002-2006 Treasurer, 2004-2006) The Woodlands, Houston and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas (Women in the Profession Committee, 2000-2002 Texas Lawyers Assistance Program, 2007-2010) Texas Women Lawyers (Board of Directors,, Montgomery County Bar Association. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Karen D. Smith is a lawyer practicing business litigation, commercial litigation, labor-employment and 3 other areas of law
- Karen received a B.S. degree from Sam Houston State University in 1982, and has been licensed for 34 years
- Karen practices at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC in Houston, TX
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Karen D. Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Karen D. Smith 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.
Karen D. Smith is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Karen D. Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Karen D. Smith is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Karen D. Smith is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Karen D. Smith is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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