Overview
Practice Areas
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85% Litigation
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15% Business
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Hourly ($345/hour)
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Contact Information
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Languages Spoken
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About Me
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As President of the Dallas Law firm of SettlePou, Mr. Smith is a recognized legal talent in the Dallas and Texas legal community. Mr. Smith is Chair of the... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a Litigation client,
2009-11-05
over 2 years ago.
Client Review:
Top notch attorney. Handled work efficiently and with very good results.
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Posted by:
a Litigation client,
2008-08-28
over 3 years ago.
Client Review:
Top notch expert in commercial litigation. Very responsive and intelligent in his analysis and approach.
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Peer Endorsements
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Allen is a great lawyer with a knack for simplifying very complex issues and cases. Any client seeking a litigator with great trial skills and...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Michael Eaton
, Southlake (TX), Almost 2 years ago
Allen is a unique trial lawyer with an ability to turn a complex matter into its simplest form for judges or juries. While he is an aggresive and...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Michael Byrd
, Dallas (TX), Over 3 years ago
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Résumé
License
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28 years since J. Allen Smith was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas
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1984 |
03/09/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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President at
Settlepou
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1993–present
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Partner at
Riddle and Brown
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1988–1993
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Partner at
Fowler Smith and Tiemann
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1986–1988
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Slator and Prendergast
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1984–1986
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See all 4 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| South Texas College of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1984 |
| Southern Methodist University |
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B.B.A. |
1981 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| 2010 Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers |
Super Lawyers |
2010 |
| Texas Super Lawyers |
2010 Texas Super Lawyers |
2010 |
| Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition |
Super Lawyers |
2009 |
| 2009 Texas Super Lawyers |
Super Lawyers |
2009 |
| 2008 Texas Super Lawyers |
Law & Politics Media |
2008 |
| 2007 Texas Super Lawyers |
Super Lawyers |
2007 |
| Recipient of Pro Bono Award by Private Bar |
Dallas Bar Association |
1992 |
See all 7 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Board of Directors |
Texas Historical Foundation |
2010-present
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| Chairman |
Outdoor Advertising Association of America Valuation Committee |
2003-present
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| Member |
Texas Outdoor Advertising Association |
2002-present
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| general counsel |
Texas Outdoor Advertising Association |
2000-present
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| member |
Outdoor Advertising Association of America |
1991-present
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| member |
Dallas Mortgage Bankers |
1990-present
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| Member |
Texas Mortgage Bankers Association |
1988-present
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| Member |
Dallas Bar Association |
1984-present
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| Chairman |
Outdoor Advertising Association of America Taxation Committee |
2002-2003
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| Chairman |
Dallas Mortgage Bankers Association Judiciary and Legislative Committee |
1994-1999
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| President |
Fort Worth Mortgage Bankers Association |
1996-1997
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| Vice Chairman |
Texas Mortgage Bankers Association |
1995-1997
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| Vice President |
Fort Worth Mortgage Bankers Association |
1995-1996
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See all 13 association entries
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Appeallate decision
Outcome: appeallate decision for Clear Channel
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| “The Rule 263 Trial By Agreement" |
The Texas Lawyer Special Edition, Litigation and E-Discovery |
2011 |
| Pay Up |
Texas Lawyer |
2011 |
| “A National Review of Uniformity in Ad Valorem Tax Valuation of Billboard Property”, |
Journal of Property Tax Assessment & Administration, Volume 7, Issue 3 pp. 61-70 . |
2010 |
| “The Big Picture” |
Texas Lawyer, |
2010 |
| View from the Top |
Texas Lawyer |
2009 |
| The Federal Court's Vanishing Jurisdiction in Fifth Amendment Takings Litigation |
Outdoor Advertising Association of America Legal Forum |
2008 |
| Property Interests Pertaining to Outdoor Advertising Signs |
Advanced Real Estate Course, State Bar of Texas |
2004 |
| Real Property Rights Preservation Act |
Texas Outdoor Advertising Association |
1997 |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution |
Texas Mortgage Bankers Seminar |
1993 |
| Extraordinary Remedies |
Continuing Education Seminar |
1993 |
See all 10 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Taxes and Takings |
OAAA Webinar Series |
2009 |
| Regulatory Impact on the Value of Billboards |
11th Annual Conference of National HBA Alliance |
2009 |
| Billboard Valuation: What's the issue? |
Ninth Annual Conference of the National Alliance of Highway Beautification Agencies |
2006 |
| Property Interests Pertaining to Outdoor Advertising Signs |
Advanced Real Estate Course |
2004 |
| Outdoor Advertising Appraising |
American Society of Appraisers International Conference |
2003 |
| Valuation and Condemnation Topics |
Outdoor Advertising Association of America Legal Forum |
2000 |
See all 8 speaking engagements
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