Atty. Melissa Hunter Smith
Ms. Melissa Hunter Smith is a lawyer practicing intellectual property litigation, trademarks, copyrights and 3 other areas of law.
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Melissa Hunter Smith is an Attorney based in Brentwood, Tennessee. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on trademark, copyright, business, real estate, and ip. Admitted to practice in Tennessee U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. District Court for the Middle District (2007) and Utah (2024). Educated at Tennessee College of Law Lipscomb University B.A. (—). Active member of Young Lawyers Division Intellectual Property Section Litigation Section. Serands clients in Brentwood, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Melissa Hunter Smith is a lawyer practicing intellectual property litigation, trademarks, copyrights and 3 other areas of law
- Melissa received a degree from Tennessee College of Law, and has been licensed for 19 years
- Melissa practices in Brentwood, TN
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Melissa Hunter Smith is one of 23,222 trademark attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trademark attorneys in Tennessee →
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Brentwood are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee 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 Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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