Atty. Patrick D. Smith
Patrick D. Smith is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, commercial litigation, insurance litigation and 1 other area of law.
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Patrick D. Smith is a Shareholder based in Des Moines, Iowa. They haand 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Admitted to practice in Iowa U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa (1993) and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (1993). Educated at University of Iowa (J.D., 1993) and Drake University (B.A. Economics, 1989). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Polk County, Iowa State (Member, Sections on: Employment Law Litigation) and American Bar Associations Iowa Defense Counsel Association Defense Research Institute, Inc. Serands clients in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Patrick D. Smith is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, commercial litigation, insurance litigation and 1 other area of law
- Patrick received a B.A. degree from Drake University in 1989, and has been licensed for 33 years
- Patrick practices in Des Moines, IA
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Why local counsel matters in Iowa
Practforg law in Iowa. Legal matters in Iowa are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Des Moines are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Iowa state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Iowa brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Iowa courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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