Atty. Melissa Richards Smith
Ms. Melissa Richards Smith is a lawyer practicing personal injury, intellectual property, mass torts and 6 other areas of law.
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Melissa Richards Smith is a Partner based in Marshall, Texas, practicing at Gillam & Smith, LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, ip, class action, and product liability. Admitted to practice in Texas US Supreme Court Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Western District Court Texas Northern Di (1997). Educated at Baylor University (J.D., 1997) and University of Texas (B.A. Journalism, 1994). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Marshall, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Melissa Richards Smith is a lawyer practicing personal injury, intellectual property, mass torts and 6 other areas of law
- Melissa received a B.A. degree from University of Texas in 1994, and has been licensed for 29 years
- Melissa practices at Gillam & Smith, LLP in Marshall, TX
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Melissa Richards Smith's Areas of Practice
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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.
Melissa Richards Smith is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Melissa Richards Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Melissa Richards Smith is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Texas →
Melissa Richards Smith is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Texas →
Melissa Richards Smith is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Texas →
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Marshall are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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