Atty. Patrick Nichols Smith
Mr. Patrick Nichols Smith is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, civil litigation, automobile insurance defense and 9 other areas of law.
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Patrick Nichols Smith is a Managing Member based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Smith Parker Elliott, PLLC. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, business, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Texas (1996), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas (1997), U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas, and U.S. Court of Appeals, F (1998), and U.S. Supreme Court (2000). Educated at South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1996) and Southern Methodist University (B.S., 1990). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Houston Bar Association. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Patrick Nichols Smith is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, civil litigation, automobile insurance defense and 9 other areas of law
- Patrick received a B.S. degree from Southern Methodist University in 1990, and has been licensed for 30 years
- Patrick practices at Smith Parker Elliott, PLLC in Houston, TX
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Patrick Nichols Smith's Areas of Practice
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Patrick Nichols Smith is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Patrick Nichols Smith is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Patrick Nichols Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Patrick Nichols Smith is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Patrick Nichols Smith is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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