Atty. Wallace Jay Smith
Wallace Jay Smith is a lawyer practicing criminal defense. Wallace has been licensed for 59 years.
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Wallace Jay Smith is a Member based in Sacramento, California, practicing at Wallace J. Smith. They have 59+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1967. Their practice focuses on criminal defense. Admitted to practice in California (1967). Educated at McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (J.D., 1967). Active member of Sacramento County and American Bar Associations State Bar of California California Trial Lawyers Association The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. Serves clients in Sacramento, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Wallace Jay Smith is a lawyer practicing criminal defense
- Wallace has been licensed for 59 years
- Wallace practices at Wallace J. Smith in Sacramento, CA
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Sacramento are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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