Atty. Lisa Anne Smith
LISA ANNE SMITH is the Managing Shareholder in the Tucson office. Her practice emphasizes education law, employment law and civil litigation.
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Lisa Anne Smith is a Shareholder based in Tucson, Arizona, practicing at Deconcini Mcdonald Yetwin And Lacy P C. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on employment, construction, litigation, education, and government. Admitted to practice in Arizona (1995). Educated at University of Arizona (J.D., 1995) and Wellesley College (B.A., 1989). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of National Council of School Attorneys and Arizona State Bar Association. Serands clients in Tucson, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- LISA ANNE SMITH is the Managing Shareholder in the Tucson office
- Her practice emphasizes education law, employment law and civil litigation
- She is comfortable in the courtroom and has extensive trial experience in state and federal court and has represented parties in numerous administrative hearings and appellate proceedings
- Ms. Smith’s litigation experience includes, but is not limited to, employment and discrimination claims, contract disputes, condemnation and construction matters and tort litigation
- She also advises clients on employment issues and defends employers from claims of discrimination filed with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Ms. Smith graduated magna cum laude from Wellesley College with a B.A. in architecture and philosophy
- She received her J.D. in 1995 from the University of Arizona College of Law, where she graduated second in her class
- Before practicing law, Ms. Smith taught several philosophy classes at the University of Arizona
- Articles and Presentations: Frequent presenter on various topics at the Arizona School Boards Association’s Law Conference since 2005 Presenter, First Amendment topics, Arizona School Administrators’ annual Principal and the Law Conference and Arizona Charter Schools conferences in 2011 and 2012
Practice Areas Explained
Lisa Anne Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Lisa Anne 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.
Lisa Anne Smith is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Arizona →
Lisa Anne Smith is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Arizona →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Lisa Anne Smith is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Arizona →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Lisa Anne Smith is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Arizona →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Lisa Anne Smith is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Arizona →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Arizona
Practicing law in Arizona. Legal matters in Arizona are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tucson are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arizona state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arizona 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 Arizona courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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