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After more than 100 years of law practice, Smith Anderson is known for our trial-tested lawyers who combine their extensive courtroom experience with practical business judgment. 

Our law firm has successfully represented clients in cases at every level of the judicial system, in North Carolina and jurisdictions around the country, as well as complex national and international arbitration. We are proud of our success in high stakes litigation. When your business is on the line, we embrace your challenges and devote ourselves to resolving disputes efficiently and successfully.

From large multi-party, multi-jurisdiction litigation for large and public companies to mission-critical matters for small private and emerging businesses and pro-bono clients, we approach each case with the goal of resolving disputes efficiently and successfully. When your business is on the line, the trial experience and proven success of your legal team are essential.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - North Carolina

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What the Team is Known For

Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan is strategically positioned in Raleigh to provide expertise and advocacy for a variety of businesses in the state's legislatorial heartland. Its varied offering encompasses product liability, asbestos and other bet-the-company issues. The firm is also noted for its strength in the healthcare litigation space, with an impressive track record in medical malpractice cases.

Work Highlights

  • Smith, Anderson, Blount Mitchell & Jernigan represented BETA Technologies in a contract and IP dispute with a former supplier.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Christopher G Smith
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Christopher G Smith
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Litigation team cochair Christopher Smith is an experienced litigator who counsels clients on significant corporate disputes. His clients include financial and agricultural organizations.

Chris is always thinking outside the box on ways to support our company, its vision and its mission.

Chris is strategic, hard-working and extremely intelligent. He offers us choices based on probable outcomes, while empathizing with the ebbs and flows of parallel business matters.

Chris has shown me that he is uncompromisingly principled in his practice of the law. I would recommend Chris for all matters within his sphere of expertise.

Michael W. Mitchell
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Michael W. Mitchell
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Michael Mitchell is recognized for his accomplished practice as a business litigator taking on trial and, most notably, significant appellate cases. He acts for a variety of clients, including those active in the finance and healthcare sectors.

He's a great litigator, a local guy who knows local judges and is well connected with people in the South.

Don Tucker
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Don Tucker
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Don Tucker represents clients in breach of contract and shareholder disputes for multinational clients, with additional experience defending against class actions. Key clients include those active in the energy and healthcare sectors.

Don is outstanding. He has helped us with complex matters and has done a marvelous job. He's an extension of our legal department. He's efficient and effective, and knows all the judges.

Ranked Lawyers at
Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP

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North Carolina

Litigation: General Commercial

Christopher G Smith
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Christopher G Smith
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Band 2
Michael W. Mitchell
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Michael W. Mitchell
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Band 2
Don Tucker
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Don Tucker
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Members

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Industries

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Banking and Finance

Construction

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Healthcare

Insurance

Manufacturing

Real Estate

Retail