Atty. Nina Nelson Smith
Ms. Nina Nelson Smith is a lawyer practicing business litigation, securities litigation, professional liability and 3 other areas of law.
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About Nina Nelson Smith at a glance
Nina Nelson Smith is an Of Counsel based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at James E. Smith, Jr., P.A.. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, insurance, adr, and appellate. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1980), U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina (1980), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1982), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (1996). Educated at University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1980) and Agnes Scott College (B.A., 1965). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Richland County. Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Nina Nelson Smith is a lawyer practicing business litigation, securities litigation, professional liability and 3 other areas of law
- Nina received a B.A. degree from Agnes Scott College in 1965, and has been licensed for 46 years
- Nina practices at James E. Smith, Jr., P.A. in Columbia, SC
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Nina Nelson Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Nina Nelson Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Nina Nelson Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Nina Nelson Smith is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in South Carolina →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Nina Nelson Smith is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in South Carolina →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Nina Nelson Smith is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in South Carolina →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Nina Nelson Smith is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in South Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina 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 South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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