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Kent R. Smith is a Cook Children's Health Care Sys. based in Fort Worth, Texas. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on employment and health care. Admitted to practice in Texas US Supreme Court Texas Northern District Court Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit Co (1988). Educated at University of Texas at Austin (J.D., 1988) and Abilene Christian University (B.B.A., 1985). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Bar Association. Serands clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Kent R. Smith is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, health care
- Kent received a B.B.A. degree from Abilene Christian University in 1985, and has been licensed for 38 years
- Kent practices in Fort Worth, TX
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Kent R. Smith is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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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 Fort Worth 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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