Atty. Ralph Harrison Smith II
Mr. Ralph Harrison Smith II is a lawyer practicing banking & financial services, business & commercial transactions, corporate & securities and 5 other areas of law.
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Ralph Harrison Smith II is a Special Counsel based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Jones Walker Llp. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on business, ip, white collar, and international. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1979) and Alabama (1982). Educated at Yale Law School (J.D., 1979) and Oxford University, England (M.A., 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Martin's In-The-Pines Nursing and Retirement Community (Trustee, 1988-1990 President, 1990) •Highlands Day School (Trustee, 1985-1989) •Leadership Birmingham (1988) •Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation (Founding Director, 1993) •Order of St and 2013 to date) •Oxford University (Recipient of the Distinguished Friend of Oxford Award, 2015) •Rotaract Club of Birmingham (Recipient of The Mentor Birmingham Award, 2012) •Rotary Club of Birmingham (Director/Vice-President, 1988-1989, 1990-1991, 2001-20, John. Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Ralph Harrison Smith II is a lawyer practicing banking & financial services, business & commercial transactions, corporate & securities and 5 other areas of law
- Ralph Harrison received a M.A. in Politics degree from Oxford University, England in 1976, and has been licensed for 47 years
- Ralph Harrison practices at Jones Walker LLP in Birmingham, AL
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ralph Harrison Smith II handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Ralph Harrison Smith II is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alabama →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Ralph Harrison Smith II is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Alabama →
Ralph Harrison Smith II is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in Alabama →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
Ralph Harrison Smith II is one of 40,133 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international attorneys in Alabama →
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Why local counsel matters in Alabama
Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama 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 Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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