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The Douglas C. Smith law firm has been serving clients from our office in El Paso, Texas, (El Paso County) since 1981. My professional support staff and I provide thorough, careful, and professional counsel to each of my clients.
As a bilingual lawyer (English and fluent Spanish), my staff and I are sensitive to both American and Hispanic cultures. That understanding helps us effectively serve clients and prospective clients.
As a former Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer, I began my career as an attorney in the U.S. Army. I opened my El Paso practice in 1981.
My law practice focuses on those areas of the law where I have significant experience and where my staff and I can offer excellent legal services.
Typically, family law attorneys assist people with the making and breaking of family relationships. Specific areas of representation usually include marriage and relationship planning, divorce, alimony or spousal support, property division, paternity, child custody and child support, mediation, and sometimes adoption.
If you or your spouse - or both of you - serve in the U.S. Armed Forces and need advice about any family law issue from prenuptial agreements to divorce or modification of a child support or custodial decree, contact an experienced military divorce attorney at the Law Office of Douglas C. Smith in El Paso for a free consultation.
Every motor vehicle accident is different. Your injuries, losses and damages are unique. Even low-impact collisions can cause permanent, serious injuries. Being injured in a truck or car wreck can have serious effects on a person's life. Accident victims often face high medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, severe injury, permanent disability, and even death.
For many small business owners, using a lawyer is akin to calling a fireman or plumber: one does it only when there's a problem. Especially for new businesses, needs such as marketing, sales, staffing and just getting the business off the ground can easily take priority over legal issues, particularly ones that don't seem to be of immediate concern. But smart business planning also includes preventing problems and making sure the business is protected against potential trouble.
If you have been appointed as the executor or personal representative for the estate of a loved one, it is important to protect yourself and to carry out the duties in the process as effectively as possible. My firm can help you deal with any issues that arise and help you understand the steps to take after the death of a loved one. Being prepared can make a difference in how the process will progress and how the estate will be handled.