Atty. Matthew Wescott Smith
Matthew Wescott Smith practices at Otey Smith & Quarles Attorneys Read Full Bio
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Matthew Wescott Smith is a personal injury, employment, business, real estate, and litigation attorney based in Williamsburg, Virginia, practicing at Otey Smith & Quarles Attorneys. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1999) and Colorado (2009). Educated at Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary (J.D., 1999) and Regents College (B.S. State, 1988). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Colorado Bar Association. Serands clients in Williamsburg, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Matthew Wescott Smith practices at Otey Smith & Quarles Attorneys Read Full Bio
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Matthew Wescott Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Matthew Wescott Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
Matthew Wescott Smith is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Virginia →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Matthew Wescott Smith is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Virginia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Matthew Wescott Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Virginia →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Matthew Wescott Smith is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Virginia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Matthew Wescott Smith is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Virginia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Williamsburg are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia 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 Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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