Atty. Paul E. Smith
Paul E. Smith is a lawyer practicing tax advice and controversy, energy and natural resources, non-profit organizations.
Energy And Natural Resources & More Attorney · Serving Boulder, CO · 46+ Years Experience
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About Paul E. Smith at a Glance
Paul E. Smith is an Attorney based in Boulder, Colorado, practicing at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on tax and environmental. Admitted to practice in Colorado (1980). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1980) and University of Colorado at Boulder (B.A. Economics, 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The Colorado and American (Member, Tax Section) Bar Associations. Serves clients in Boulder, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Paul E. Smith
- Paul E. Smith is a lawyer practicing tax advice and controversy, energy and natural resources, non-profit organizations
- Paul E. received a B.A. degree from University of Colorado at Boulder in 1975, and has been licensed for 46 years
- Paul E. practices at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP in Boulder, CO and 1 other location
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Paul E. Smith's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Paul E. Smith handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Boulder.
Tax Law in Boulder
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Environmental Law in Boulder
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Paul E. Smith is one of 55,977 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Colorado →
Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Boulder
Practicing law in Colorado. Legal matters in Colorado are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boulder are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Colorado state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Colorado brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Colorado courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Boulder Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Boulder-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Boulder Choose Paul E. Smith
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Paul E. Smith's practice in the field of tax and environmental.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Paul E. Smith brings 46+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering tax and environmental, Paul E. Smith can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Boulder
A Boulder-based practice means Paul E. Smith attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Paul E. Smith Handles in Boulder
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