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About Walton N. Smith at a glance
Walton N. Smith is a environmental and insurance attorney based in Durham, North Carolina. They have 60+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1966. Admitted to practice in Georgia (Inactive) (1966), U.S. Supreme Court (1970), District of Columbia (1972), and Illinois (1978). Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1967) and Dartmouth College (A.B., 1964). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Durham, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. Walton N. Smith is a lawyer practicing environmental, insurance coverage, professional liability insurance and 3 other areas of law
- Walton received a A.B. degree from Dartmouth College in 1964, and has been licensed for 60 years
- Walton practices in Durham, NC
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Walton N. Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Walton N. Smith is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in North Carolina →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Walton N. Smith is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in North Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Durham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina 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 North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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