Atty. Matthew E Smith
Matthew E Smith is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates, probate litigation / probate controversies. Matthew received a B.A. degree from Harvard University in 1999, and has been licensed for 20 years.
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Matthew E Smith is an Associate based in Westport, Connecticut. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on trusts and probate. Admitted to practice in New York (2006), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (2008), Connecticut (2011), and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut (2012). Educated at Columbia Law School (J.D., 2005) and Harvard University (B.A., 1999). Serves clients in Westport, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matthew E Smith is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates, probate litigation / probate controversies
- Matthew received a B.A. degree from Harvard University in 1999, and has been licensed for 20 years
- Matthew practices in Westport, CT
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Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Westport are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut 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 Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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