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Diane R. Smith is a personal injury, real estate, construction, litigation, and environmental attorney based in Irvine, California. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Admitted to practice in California United States Supreme Court All California Courts (1975). Educated at University of California, Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall (J.D., 1975) and University of California, Berkeley B.A. Statistics University of California, Berkeley B.A. cum laude (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Irvine, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Diane R. Smith is a lawyer practicing architect & engineer law, construction law, environmental law and 3 other areas of law
- Diane received a B.A. degree from University of California, Berkeley, and has been licensed for 51 years
- Diane practices in Irvine, CA
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Diane R. Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Diane R. Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Diane R. Smith is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Diane R. Smith is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
Diane R. Smith is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Diane R. Smith is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Diane R. Smith is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
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 Irvine 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 andnue, 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.
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