Atty. Robert Hugh Smit
Robert Hugh Smit is a lawyer practicing litigation, arbitration, insurance. Robert received a B.A. degree from Cornell University in 1981, and has been licensed for 40 years.
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Robert Hugh Smit is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on litigation, insurance, and adr. Admitted to practice in New York (1986), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1989), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1989). Educated at Columbia Law School (J.D., 1986) and Cornell University (B.A., 1981). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert Hugh Smit is a lawyer practicing litigation, arbitration, insurance
- Robert received a B.A. degree from Cornell University in 1981, and has been licensed for 40 years
- Robert practices at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York, NY
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Robert Hugh Smit's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert Hugh Smit handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Robert Hugh Smit is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New York →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Robert Hugh Smit is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in New York →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Robert Hugh Smit is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in New York →
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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