Ms. Melissa Richards Smith

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Texas, B.A., 1994
Law School Attended:
Baylor University, J.D., 1997
Year of First Admission:
1997
Admission:
1997, Texas; US Supreme Court; Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; Texas Western District Court; Texas Northern District Court; Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court; Texas Eastern District Court
ISLN:
912677550

Areas of Practice (10)

  • Personal Injury
  • Intellectual Property
  • Mass Torts
  • Class Action
  • Trucking
  • Products Liability
  • Commercial
  • Litigation: Commercial
  • Litigation: Personal Injury
  • Commercial

Peer Reviews

4.4/5.0 (23 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.4/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.4/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.3/5.0

  • Communication

    4.5/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.3/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/08/14 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/03/14 in Intellectual Property Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/01/14 in Litigation

    Tremendous lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/01/14 in Intellectual Property Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/01/14 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Staff Lawyer on 11/26/14 in Personal Injury

    Melissa is a very strong attorney. In fact, one of the finest trial lawyers in this state. She is a book smart lawyer with great oratorical skills.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/25/14 in Personal Injury

    I work with Melissa Smith in the area of patent litigation and have provided a review for her in that field. Melissa also handles personal injuries cases and is excellent in that field as well. As a very experienced trial lawyer myself, achieving th... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/25/14 in Patent Litigation

    Melissa Smith is one of the top trial lawyers I have worked with over the 34 years I have practiced law. She is my first choice as local counsel for patent cases in Marshall and Tyler, Texas. Why? First, Melissa is a very experienced trial lawyer... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/25/14 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/25/14 in Intellectual Property Litigation

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Ms. Melissa Richards Smith: Partner at Gillam & Smith, LLP
  • Marshall, TX
    303 South Washington Avenue
    Marshall, TX 75670


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