Atty. Maurice Edward Smith
Maurice Edward Smith is a lawyer practicing estate planning law, probate law, appellate law. Maurice has been licensed for 73 years.
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Maurice Edward Smith is a probate, estate planning, and appellate attorney based in Santa Maria, California. They have 73+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1953. Admitted to practice in California (1953). Educated at Hastings College of the Law J.D. (—). Serands clients in Santa Maria, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Maurice Edward Smith is a lawyer practicing estate planning law, probate law, appellate law
- Maurice has been licensed for 73 years
- Maurice practices in Santa Maria, CA
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Maurice Edward Smith is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in California →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Why local counsel matters in California
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 Santa Maria 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 andnue, 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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