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About Michael J. Smith at a glance
Michael J. Smith is a employment, bankruptcy, and civil rights attorney based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1976), Florida (1977), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1977), and New Jersey (2010). Educated at St. Mary's University (J.D., 1975) and Mount St. Mary's College (B.S., 1969). Serands clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Michael J. Smith is a lawyer practicing civil rights, employment / labor, bankruptcy / debt
- Michael received a B.S. degree from Mount St. Mary's College in 1969, and has been licensed for 50 years
- Michael practices in Philadelphia, PA
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Michael J. Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael J. Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael J. Smith is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Pennsylvania →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Michael J. Smith is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Michael J. Smith is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Philadelphia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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