AttorneyL. Darlene Payne Smith
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L. Darlene Payne Smith

Crain, Caton & James, P.C.

Houston, TX · Harris County · 38 years licensed

Cases
192
Licensed
38 yrs

L. Darlene Payne Smith has been licensed in Texas since Nov 1987 — 38 years — and has filed under this bar number in 192 cases since 1984. The docket is civil (other): 136 of 192 filings, with probate & estates and debt & contracts behind it. No board certifications, no disciplinary history, and no client reviews yet.

Cases filed by year2026 is a partial year
714’84’90’92’94’96’98’00’02’04’06’08’10’12’14’16’18’20’22’24’26

We hold filings under this bar number from 1984 to present in the county court records Referlex has imported; the last column is a partial year.

Case type by yearCourt-record case types
Other CivilOther CivilMandamusMandamusProbateProbateMiscellaneous/other civilMiscellaneous/other civilEstate Proceedings & Administr…Estate Proceedings & AdministrationDeclaratory JudgmentDeclaratory JudgmentMiscellaneous civilMiscellaneous civilInterlocutoryInterlocutoryPetition for Review under Tex.…Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1Tax SuitTax Suit38 other types38 other types’84’90’92’94’96’98’00’02’04’06’08’10’12’14’16’18’20’22’24’26
Courts appeared in most192 cases · 45 courts

Cases are grouped by the court a filing names; appellate courts group together, not under the county a case came from.

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