Douglas J. Smillie
Work in Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 41 years of experience
Commercial Law, Bankruptcy, Debtor & Creditor, Communications, Employment
645 West Hamilton Street, Suite 800, Allentown, PA 18101
About Douglas J. Smillie
Practice Areas
- Commercial Law
- Bankruptcy
- Debtor & Creditor
- Communications
- Employment
Education
- Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 1982J.D.
- Law Review: Villanova Law Review, Editor, 1981 - 1982
- Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1978B.A.
- Major: Political Science
- Honors: cum laude
Representative Cases
- In re Schlein, 182 B.R. 110 (Bkrtcy.E.D.Pa. 1995)
- U.S. v. Barkman, 784 F.Supp. 1181 (E.D.Pa. 1992)
- In re New York City Shoes, Inc., 880 F.2d 679 (C.A.3 (Pa.) 1989)
- In re GEC Industries, Inc., 107 B.R. 491 (Bkrtcy.D.Del. 1989)
- U.S. v. Nicolet, Inc., 857 F.2d 202 (C.A.3 (Pa.) 1988)
- Student Public Interest Research Group of New Jersey, Inc. v. Anchor Thread Co., 1988 WL 49177 (D.N.J. 1988)
- Penn Jersey Advance, Inc. v. Grim, 962 A.2d 632 (Pa. 2009)
- Jacoby v. Bethlehem Suburban Motor Sales, 820 F. Supp.2d, 609 (E.D.Pa. 2011)
- Poskin v. TD Banknorth, N.A., 687 F. Supp. 2d 530 (W.D. Pa. 2009)
- In re Szymanski, 413 B.R. 232 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2009)
- Bernhard v. Brown & Brown of Lehigh Valley, 720 F., Supp. 2d 694 (E.D.Pa. 2010)
- Korn v. Kertesz, WL3283400 (E.D.Pa. 2007)
- Kiesel v. Lehigh Valley Eye Center, P.C., 2006 Pa. Dist. & Cnty. Dec. LEXIS 261 (C.C.P. Lehigh 2006)
- Snyder v. Exclusive Transp. For Industry, 2005 WL 1175937, 95 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas (BNA) 1648 (E.D.Pa. 2005)
- Kirkpatrick v. Easton Publishing Co., 53 Northampton County Rep. 21 (Northampton 2003)
- In re Reimiller (Schwab v. Conseco Finance Consumer Discount Co.) , 281 B.R. 561 (Bankr. M.D. Pa. 2002)
- Purcell Tire & Rubber Co. v. Lehigh Coal & Navigation, Inc., 1999WL1256365 (E.D.Pa. 1999)
- Mattioli v. Media News Group, 1999WL729255 (E.D.Pa. 1999)
- Patient Transfer Systems, Inc. v. Patient Handling Solutions, Inc., 1999WL54568 (E.D.Pa. 1999)
- O’Connell v. County of Northampton, 79 F.Supp.2d 529 (E.D.Pa. 1999)
- In re Metropolitan Hospital, 119 B.R. 910 (E.D. Pa. 1990)
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1982
- New Jersey, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1983
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1982
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1984
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1995
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
Other Affiliations
- Philadelphia Bar Association, 1982 - Present (Member)
- American Bar Association/Litigation Section, 1982 - Present (Member)
- New Jersey State Bar Association/Bankruptcy Section, 1984 - Present
- Commercial Law League of America, 1984 - Present
- American Bankruptcy Institute, 1985 - Present
- Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference, 1988 - Present
- Turnaround Management Association, 1991 - Present (Member)
- Bar Association of Lehigh County
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Newspaper Association
Past Positions
- Clark, Ladner, Fortenbaugh & Young, Partner, 1991 - 1996
- Clark, Ladner, Fortenbaugh & Young, Associate, 1982 - 1990
Fraternities and Sororities
- Pi Sigma Alpha
Fees
- Accepts Credit Cards
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- 47 years of experienceBankruptcy, Elder Law, Employment, Family Law, Health Care Law, Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Eminent Domain, Landlord & Tenant, Mergers & Acquisitions, Personal Injury, Tax
- Commercial Law, Health Care Law
- 42 years of experienceHealth Care Law, Land Use & Zoning, Corporate Law, Real Estate, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Nearby Lawyers
- Commercial Law
- Bankruptcy
- Debtor & Creditor
- Communications
- 10 miles away
- 87.5 miles away
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