Atty. Wendy Watrous Smith
Ms. Smith is a partner at Binder & Malter LLP.
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About Wendy Watrous Smith at a glance
Wendy Watrous Smith is a Member based in Santa Clara, California, practicing at Binder Malter Harris & Rome-Banks LLP. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on ip, bankruptcy, and chapter 11. Admitted to practice in California (1988). Educated at University of Iowa (J.D., 1987) and Northwestern University (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of California Santa Clara County Bar Association Congressman Don Edwards Bankruptcy Inns of Court. Serands clients in Santa Clara, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Ms. Smith is a partner at Binder & Malter LLP. Ms. Smith has over 20 years of experience representing creditors, debtors, trustees and creditors committees in all aspects of commercial insolvency, both in and out of bankruptcy
- Ms. Smith's practice areas include commercial bankruptcy, commercial litigation, secured transactions, real property, intellectual property (IP) licensing, mediation, early neutral evaluation, and appellate work
- Ms. Smith has substantial experience in a number of areas, including protecting intellectual property rights in bankruptcy, secured transactions, negotiating complex plans of reorganization, and defending avoidance actions by trustees
- Ms. Smith's clients include companies of all size, privately held businesses, publically traded companies, high-net worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and developers
- Ms. Smith has also represented one of the world's largest search-engine providers in bankruptcy cases throughout the country, including defending preference actions and claims objections, collecting administrative claims, and negotiating terms for post-petition services
- Before joining Binder & Malter LLP, Ms. Smith was part of the IP licensing division at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, where she negotiated and drafted intellectual property licenses and related joint-venture agreements
- Ms. Smith was also a partner at the law firm of Rosenblum Parish & Isaacs, P.C., where she represented trustees, creditors, and creditors' committees in bankruptcy proceedings
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Wendy Watrous Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Wendy Watrous Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Wendy Watrous Smith is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in California →
Wendy Watrous Smith is one of 5,840 chapter 11 attorneys indexed nationally. Browse chapter 11 attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
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 Santa Clara 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 andnue, 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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