Atty. Russell A. Smith
Russell A. Smith is a lawyer practicing litigation, general practice, criminal defense and 7 other areas of law.
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Russell A. Smith is a Member based in New York, New York, practicing at SmithDehn, LLP. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on trademark, copyright, criminal defense, litigation, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in U.S. Court of Appeals, Second, Fifth and Sixth Circuits and U.S. District Court, Southern District o (1986) and New York (1988). Educated at Columbia Law School (J.D., 1985) and Rutgers University (B.A., 1982). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Russell A. Smith is a lawyer practicing litigation, general practice, criminal defense and 7 other areas of law
- Russell received a B.A. degree from Rutgers University in 1982, and has been licensed for 40 years
- Russell practices at SmithDehn, LLP in New York, NY and 1 other location
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Russell A. Smith is one of 23,222 trademark attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trademark attorneys in New York →
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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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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