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About Philip J. Smith at a glance
Philip J. Smith is a Georgia Pub. Serv. Comm. based in Atlanta, Georgia. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on environmental, government, and energy. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1981). Educated at Emory University School of Law (J.D., 1981) and Georgia Institute of Technology (B.S.I.M., 1975). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Philip J. Smith is a lawyer practicing energy & utilities, administrative law, environmental law and 1 other area of law
- Philip received a degree from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1975, and has been licensed for 45 years
- Philip practices in Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas Explained
Philip J. Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Philip J. Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Philip J. Smith is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Georgia →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Philip J. Smith is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Georgia →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Philip J. Smith is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in Georgia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia 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 Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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