Atty. Philip James Smith
Philip James Smith is a lawyer practicing immigration law, immigration litigation, appellate practice. Philip received a M.B.A. degree from Rice University in 1987, and has been licensed for 30 years.
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Philip James Smith is a Partner based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Nelson Smith LLP. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on immigration and appellate. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1996), Oregon U.S. District Court, District of Oregon (1998), U.S Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (2000), and U.S. Supreme Court (2003). Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D., 1996) and Rice University (M.B.A. University, 1987). Active member of Oregon State Bar American Immigration Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Philip James Smith is a lawyer practicing immigration law, immigration litigation, appellate practice
- Philip received a M.B.A. degree from Rice University in 1987, and has been licensed for 30 years
- Philip practices at Nelson Smith LLP in Portland, OR
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Practicing law in Oregon. Legal matters in Oregon are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Portland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oregon state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oregon 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 Oregon courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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