Atty. Yaphet Lakeba Smith

Atty. Yaphet Lakeba Smith

Yaphet Lakeba Smith is a lawyer practicing commercial transactions, intellectual property licensing. Yaphet received a B.S. degree from Georgetown University in 1992, and has been licensed for 27 years.

Round Rock Round Rock 27 yrs experience 27 year
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About Yaphet Lakeba Smith at a glance

Yaphet Lakeba Smith is a business, ip, and ip licensing attorney based in Round Rock, Texas. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Admitted to practice in California (1999). Educated at New York University (J.D., 1998) and Georgetown University (B.S., 1992). Serands clients in Round Rock, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Yaphet Lakeba Smith is a lawyer practicing commercial transactions, intellectual property licensing
  • Yaphet received a B.S. degree from Georgetown University in 1992, and has been licensed for 27 years
  • Yaphet practices in Round Rock, TX

Practice Areas Explained

Yaphet Lakeba Smith's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Yaphet Lakeba Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

Yaphet Lakeba Smith is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Texas →

IP Licensing

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Texas

Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Round Rock are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Yaphet Lakeba Smith

Where is Yaphet Lakeba Smith's law office located?
Yaphet Lakeba Smith's law practice is located in Round Rock, Texas. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Yaphet Lakeba Smith handle?
Yaphet Lakeba Smith focuses on business, ip, ip licensing. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Texas.
How long has Yaphet Lakeba Smith practiced law?
Yaphet Lakeba Smith has 27+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1999.
Where did Yaphet Lakeba Smith go to law school?
Yaphet Lakeba Smith earned their education at (J.D., 1998); (B.S., 1992).
How can I contact Yaphet Lakeba Smith for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
New York University
- 1998
B.S.
Georgetown University
- 1992

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1999

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