About

Scott D. Smith is a seasoned trial legal professional with large experience in enterprise and industrial disputes, financial offerings litigation, and felony ethics.

Scott D. Smith is a enormously experienced trial lawyer based totally in Houston, Texas. With a a success music file of acquiring favorable verdicts for clients on each facets of the docket, Mr. Smith is well-versed in all levels of litigation in kingdom and federal courts throughout the United States. His information extends to resolving a wide range of enterprise and industrial disputes, as well as representing economic advisers and establishments in economic services litigation in FINRA and AAA arbitration court cases.

Mr. Smith is a pass-to attorney for monetary advisers and institutions dealing with employment disputes, securities enforcement actions, regulatory and compliance subjects, and injunctive alleviation complaints. Since 2003, he has represented a various clientele, which include large and small agencies, public and private entities, directors, officers, companions, personnel, and associates in various commercial enterprise disputes. His litigation experience covers breach of agreement, fraud, tortious interference, negligence, robbery of change secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, and more.

In addition to his paintings in enterprise litigation, Mr. Smith has correctly handled appeals earlier than appellate courts in New York and Texas. He also focuses on criminal ethics and expert obligation topics, ensuring that his clients get hold of top-notch prison representation. Notably, he has been diagnosed with an AV Preeminent® score with the aid of Martindale-Hubbell, a testament to his prison information, verbal exchange talents, and ethical requirements as recounted via his peers.

Legal Issues

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Energy, Oil & Gas Law

Utilities

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Securities Law

Stockbroker & Investment Fraud

• Commercial Litigation
• Contracts
• Employment Litigation (Non-competes/Non-solicits/Trade secrets)
• Ethics and Professional Responsibility
• Financial Services Litigation

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages

• English: Spoken, Written

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

Education

Associations

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