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Douglas J Smillie

Douglas J Smillie

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Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 40% Litigation
    27 years
  • 30% Bankruptcy / Chapter 11
    27 years
  • 20% Communications / Media
    11 years
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Hourly ($270-$280/hour)

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None

Contact Information
  • Address registered with state bar
    4001 Schoolhouse Lane
    P.O. Box 219
    Center Valley, PA 18034
    Office: 610-797-●●●● - show
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About me: Shareholder and Chair of the Firm's Litigation Section. My firm is based in the Lehigh Valley (Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton) region of Pennsylvania and provides... more

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Client Reviews

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“Corp. Sec.”

Posted by: mike.leech, 2008-05-10 about 1 year ago. Flag as objectionable

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“Chief Operating Officer”

Posted by: jim, 2008-03-18 about 1 year ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Doug handled an age discrimination case for us in a very competent and professional manner. Obviously we won the case or I would not be recommending him. more
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Doug and I worked together for 10 years at a Philadelphia law firm where both of us were partners. He's very sharp, pays close attention to detail... more

Endorsement from lawyer: James Burns , Phila (PA), About 1 year ago

Résumé

Licenses
  • 27 years since Douglas J Smillie was first licensed to practice law in PA.
  • 25 years since Douglas J Smillie was first licensed to practice law in NJ.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Shareholder at Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. 1996–present
Partner at Clark, Ladner, Fortenbaugh & Young 1982–1996

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Villanova University School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1982
Muhlenberg College Political Science BA - Bachelor of Arts 1978

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer American Lawyer Media 2009
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer American Lawyer Media 2008
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member American Bar Association, Litigation Section 1982–present
Member Philadelphia Bar Association 1982–present
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Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
Pa. Court Give Collateral estoppel Effect to Bankruptcy Court Order The Legal Intelligencer 1997
Trustee is Proper Party to Pierce Corporate Veil The Legal Intelligencer 1997
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Cases
Title:
United States v. Nicolet, Inc., 857 F.2d 202 (3d Cir. 1988)
Practice Area:
Litigation
Outcome:
No information
Description:
Case addressed applicability of the automatic stay in bankruptcy to a case by the government seeking to recover clean-up costs under CERCLA.

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure in Pennsylvania National Business Institute 2005
Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure in Pennsylvania National Business Institute 2003
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