Atty. Matthew Jay Smith
Matthew Jay Smith is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, appellate practice. Matthew received a B.A. degree from University of California at Davis in 1984, and has been licensed for 32 years.
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Matthew Jay Smith is a CA Ct. of App., 3rd Appl. Dist. based in Sacramento, California, practicing at Codekas Family Law. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on litigation and appellate. Admitted to practice in Oregon (1994), California (1994), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1995). Educated at University of California at Davis (J.D., 1992) and University of California at Davis (B.A., 1984). Serves clients in Sacramento, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matthew Jay Smith is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, appellate practice
- Matthew received a B.A. degree from University of California at Davis in 1984, and has been licensed for 32 years
- Matthew practices at Codekas Family Law in Sacramento, CA
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Sacramento are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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