Douglas J. Smillie

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Douglas J. Smillie: Attorney with Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Distinguished Rating
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Biography

Douglas J. Smillie is a shareholder and Chair of the Firm’s Litigation Group. Mr. Smillie’s practice includes commercial litigation and trials, bankruptcy and creditors rights, shareholder disputes and business litigation, non-competition and trade secrets, media law, and employment litigation.

Areas of Practice (7)

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Bankruptcy
  • Creditors Rights
  • Non-Competition
  • Trade Secrets
  • Media Law
  • Employment Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Muhlenberg College, B.A., cum laude, 1978
Law School Attended:
Villanova University, J.D., 1982
Year of First Admission:
1982
Admission:
1982, Pennsylvania; 1982, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 1984, New Jersey; 1984, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1995, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
Memberships:
Philadelphia, Lehigh County, New Jersey State (Member, Bankruptcy Section) and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations; Commercial Law League of America (Member, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Section); American Bankruptcy Institute; Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference; Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys; Turnaround Management Association.
Reported Cases:
In re New York City Shoes, Inc., 880 F.2d 679, (3d Cir., 1989); U.S. v. Nicolet, Inc., 857 F.2d 202, (3d Cir. 1988); U.S. v. Barkman, 784 F. Supp. 1181, (E.D.Pa. 1992); In re Schlein, 188 B.R.13 (E.D.Pa. 1995); In re GEC Industries, Inc., 107.B.R. 491, (Bkrptcy.D.Del. 1989); Student Public Interest Group of NJ, Inc. v. Anchor Thread Co., 28 ERC 1121 (D.N.J. 1988); O'Connell v. County of Northampton, 79 F.Supp. 2d 529 (E.D. Pa. 1999); Schwab v. Conseco Financial Consumer Discount Co., 281 B.R. 561 (Bankr.M.D.Pa 2002); Kirkpatrick v. Easton Publishing Co., 53 Northampton Co. Rep.21 (C.C.P. 2002); Cryogenic Consultants, Inc. v. Hessinger, 47 Lehigh L.J. 490 (C.C.P. 1997).
ISLN:
903639871

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Fixed Hourly Rates
$280 - $300/hr
Other Information
Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.1/5.0 (16 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.2/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.2/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.1/5.0

  • Communication

    4.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.2/5.0
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