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Attorney Biography

Peter C. Smart

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713-752-8627

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Experience

Peter Smart is a partner in the firm. He concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, both at the trial and appellate level, and has represented creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.

Representative Experience

  • Mr. Smart has represented clients in several types of commercial disputes, including lender liability, trade secret, non-compete, real estate, condemnation, landlord-tenant, employment, collection and disputes over transactions.

Professional Experience

  • Mr. Smart taught in the public schools of Indiana and Texas from 1975 through 1990, began law school at the age of 39, and received his law license in 1992 at the age of 42.

Published Opinions

  • State v. Japage Partnership, 80 S.W.3d 618 (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] 2002, pet. denied)
  • Lazell v. Stone, 123 S.W. 3d 6 (Tex. App. – Houston [1st. Dist.] 2003, pet. denied)
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Education

  • Indiana University, B.S., 1975
  • Indiana University, M.S., 1980
  • University of Houston, J.D., 1992

Bar & Court admissions

  • Admitted to the Texas State Bar in 1992
  • Admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court
  • Admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.

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