Atty. Steven Russel Smith
Steven Russel Smith is a lawyer practicing arbitration & mediation, appellate practice, asset forfeitures and 5 other areas of law. Steven received a B.A. degree from University of Chicago in 1975, and has been licensed for 46 years.
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Steven Russel Smith is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, consumer, adr, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1980). Educated at University of Santa Clara (J.D., 1980) and University of Chicago (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steven Russel Smith is a lawyer practicing arbitration & mediation, appellate practice, asset forfeitures and 5 other areas of law
- Steven received a B.A. degree from University of Chicago in 1975, and has been licensed for 46 years
- Steven practices at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP in Chicago, IL
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Steven Russel Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Steven Russel Smith is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
Steven Russel Smith is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in Illinois →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Steven Russel Smith is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Illinois →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Steven Russel Smith is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Illinois →
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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