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Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.Share Holder
Douglas J. Smillie
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Douglas J. Smillie

4.1
16 reviews

645 West Hamilton St, Suite 800, Center Valley, PA 18034-0219

Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Creditors Rights and 4 more

About Douglas J. Smillie

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.

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Areas of Law

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Bankruptcy
  • Debtor and Creditor 1
    • Creditors Rights
  • Intellectual Property 1
    • Trade Secrets
  • Other 3
    • Non-Competition
    • Media Law
    • Employment Litigation

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates: $280 - $300/hr
    Fixed fees available
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    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).
  • Additional Links
    http://www.flblaw.com/attorney/douglas-j-smillie/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    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.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Villanova University
    Class of 1982
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Muhlenberg College
    Class of 1978
    B.A.
    cum laude

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Share Holder at Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
4.1
16 reviews

645 West Hamilton St, Suite 800Center Valley, PA 18034-0219U.S.A.

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  • Monday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

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    Yes, Douglas J. Smillie has a 4.1 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. has 41 attorneys at this location.
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    Douglas J. Smillie attended Villanova University.
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    Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. was established in 1988.

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