Atty. Matthew Burt Smith
Mr. Matthew Burt Smith is a lawyer practicing admiralty & maritime, antitrust & trade law, appeals and 12 other areas of law.
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Matthew Burt Smith is an Associate based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Phillips & Cohen LLP. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on contracts, bankruptcy, white collar, whistleblower, and consumer. Admitted to practice in California (1998) and District of Columbia (2002). Educated at Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D., 1997) and University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., 1994). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Matthew Burt Smith is a lawyer practicing admiralty & maritime, antitrust & trade law, appeals and 12 other areas of law
- Matthew received a B.A. degree from University of California at Santa Barbara in 1994, and has been licensed for 28 years
- Matthew practices at Phillips & Cohen LLP in Washington, DC
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Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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