Atty. Melissa Smith Levine
Melissa Smith Levine is a lawyer practicing contract law, art law, copyright law and 2 other areas of law. Melissa Smith received a B.A. degree from Emory University in 1986, and has been licensed for 35 years.
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Melissa Smith Levine is a contracts, copyright, real estate, ip, and entertainment attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1991). Educated at University of Miami (J.D., 1989) and Emory University (B.A., 1986). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Melissa Smith Levine is a lawyer practicing contract law, art law, copyright law and 2 other areas of law
- Melissa Smith received a B.A. degree from Emory University in 1986, and has been licensed for 35 years
- Melissa Smith practices in Washington, DC
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Melissa Smith Levine is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in District of Columbia →
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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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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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