Atty. Daniel Stephen Smith
Daniel S. Smith represents a wide range of employers, from local small businesses to Fortune 400 companies, in a wide-range of employment litigation matters including putative wage and hour class and representative actions under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), single and multi-plaintiff lawsuits alleging violations the California Labor Code, claims under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination, whistleblower claims, claims alleging misclassification under the Fair Labor and Standards
Construction Law & More Attorney · Serving San Diego, CA · 10+ Years Experience
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About Daniel Stephen Smith at a Glance
Daniel Stephen Smith is an Associate based in San Diego, California, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 10+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2016. Their practice focuses on employment and construction. Admitted to practice in California U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court for the Ea (2016). Educated at University of San Diego School of Law (J.D., 2016) and University of California - Berkeley (B.A., 2011). Serves clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Daniel Stephen Smith
- Daniel S. Smith represents a wide range of employers, from local small businesses to Fortune 400 companies, in a wide-range of employment litigation matters including putative wage and hour class and representative actions under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), single and multi-plaintiff lawsuits alleging violations the California Labor Code, claims under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination, whistleblower claims, claims alleging misclassification under the Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA), and claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
- Daniel defends clients against claims in state and federal court, arbitration, and in front of administrative agencies
- Daniel has also represented clients in mass negligence-based tort actions and judicially coordinated proceedings
- Daniel also provides counsel to clients on employment issues and assists employers with responding to ever-changing legal demands and developing policies and procedures
- Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch,' Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2026 •Selected, Super Lawyers magazine, San Diego Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2024-2026
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Daniel Stephen Smith's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel Stephen Smith handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in San Diego.
Employment Law in San Diego
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Daniel Stephen Smith is one of 167,770 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Construction Law in San Diego
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in San Diego
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Diego are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
San Diego Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a San Diego-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in San Diego Choose Daniel Stephen Smith
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Daniel Stephen Smith's practice in the field of employment and construction.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Daniel Stephen Smith brings 10+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering employment and construction, Daniel Stephen Smith can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in San Diego
A San Diego-based practice means Daniel Stephen Smith attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Daniel Stephen Smith Handles in San Diego
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