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About Paul Smith at a glance
Paul Smith is a Managing Partner based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Ware, Jackson, Lee, O'Neill, Smith & Barrow, LLP. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, product liability, litigation, and maritime. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas U.S. Distr (1990). Educated at University of Texas (J.D., 1990) and University of Texas (B.A., 1987). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Houston and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas American Board of Trial Advocates Texas Association of Defense Counsel International Association of Defense Counsel. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Phi Beta Kappa
- Texas Rising Star, 2004
- Texas Super Lawyer, 2008-2012
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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.
Paul Smith is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Paul Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Paul 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.
Paul Smith is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Paul Smith is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime 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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