Atty. Michael G Smith
Michael G Smith is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, life sciences, biotechnology and 2 other areas of law. Michael received a Ph.D. degree from California Institute of Technology in 1986, and has been licensed for 22 years.
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Michael G Smith is a real estate, ip, and litigation attorney based in Visalia, California. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Admitted to practice in California registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2004). Educated at University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law (J.D., 2004) and California Institute of Technology (Ph.D. Organic, 1986). Serands clients in Visalia, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael G Smith is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, life sciences, biotechnology and 2 other areas of law
- Michael received a Ph.D. degree from California Institute of Technology in 1986, and has been licensed for 22 years
- Michael practices in Visalia, CA
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Michael G Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael G Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Michael G Smith is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Michael G Smith is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael G Smith is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
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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 Visalia 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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