Atty. Mark E. Smith
Experience Mark Smith is a partner with the firm where his practice focuses on the areas of commercial, business tort, toxic tort, products liability, and personal injury litigation, as well as estate planning & trusts, bankruptcy, business & commercial law, probate and real estate. Recent Litigation Accomplishments Successfully defended a national equipment corporation in an alleged false advertising case denying the Plaintiff a proposed $58 million dollars in damages.Successfully defended a Texas roofing product supplier in an asbestos case denying Plaintiffs a requested $50 million damage d
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Mark E. Smith is a Partner based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Touchstone Bernays Law Firm. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on trusts, personal injury, business, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Texas (1979). Educated at University of Texas (J.D., 1979) and University of Texas (B.B.A., 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Texas. Serves clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Experience Mark Smith is a partner with the firm where his practice focuses on the areas of commercial, business tort, toxic tort, products liability, and personal injury litigation, as well as estate planning & trusts, bankruptcy, business & commercial law, probate and real estate
- Recent Litigation Accomplishments Successfully defended a national equipment corporation in an alleged false advertising case denying the Plaintiff a proposed $58 million dollars in damages.Successfully defended a Texas roofing product supplier in an asbestos case denying Plaintiffs a requested $50 million damage demand
- Representative Clients American Lubricants CompanyBrenntag Southwest, Inc.Gallagher BassettPhiladelphia Insurance CompanyTexas Refinery Corp.Zurich Insurance Company Education The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, TX
- JD, with Honors 1979
- University of Texas, Austin, Texas
- B.B.A Highest Honors 1976, Major: Accounting
- Phi Kappa Phi Admitted Admitted Texas, 1979
- U.S, Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1980
- U.S
- District Court Northern District of Texas, 1980
- U.S
- District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1995
- U.S, District Court Southern District of Texas, 1998
- U.S
- District Court Western District of Texas, 1005
- US Supreme Court, 1991 Personal Information Born January 17, 1955, Austin, Texas HonorsTexas Super Lawyer 2011 through 2019
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Mark E. Smith is one of 94,411 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Texas →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Dallas 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 venue, 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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