Atty. Douglas Patrick Smith
Douglas Smith’s practice includes complex litigation and trial work, defense of class actions, and complex trust and probate litigation. Mr.
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Douglas Patrick Smith is a Shareholder based in Irvine, California, practforg at SMITH LC. They haand 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Admitted to practice in California U.S District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit U. (1981) and U.S. District Court, Southern, Central and Northern Districts of California (1981). Educated at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (J.D., 1981) and University of Southern California (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Orange County Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Business Litigation Trusts and Estates) State Bar of California. Serands clients in Irvine, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas Smith’s practice includes complex litigation and trial work, defense of class actions, and complex trust and probate litigation
- Mr. Smith’s litigation experience includes: • Secured orders from Los Angeles Superior Court denying class certification of product defect and false advertising claims on behalf of national power tool distributor • Secured order from the U.S
- District Court for the Central District of California denying class certification of an action filed against a global auctioneer under California’s Unfair Competition Law • Secured order from the U.S
- District Court for the District of Massachusetts denying class certification of a nationwide action for fraud and breach of contract filed against an internet marketing company • Obtained order of dismissal from the U.S
- District Court for the Northern District of California in an action against consumer finance firm alleging violation of California consumer protection statutes • Secured order from the U.S
- District Court for the Southern District of California denying class certification of an action filed against a national convenience food franchisor under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and Business & Professions Code 17200 • Defended publicly traded company in class action alleging unfair competition and RICO violations • Defended nationwide consumer finance firm in class action alleging unfair competition and unfair business practices • Defended officers and directors of technology state up in shareholder derivative action • Represented successor shareholders in breakup of $100 million privately held business following death of co-founder • Represented national charities and nonprofits in trust and real estate litigation, and in probate related claims • Represented statewide food and beverage distributor in commercial dispute involving product transshipping allegations Mr. Smith has litigated matters before the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Central and Southern Districts, and argued before the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- He has argued before the California Supreme Court on matters of constitutional law (Mut
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- City of Los Angeles (1990) 50 Cal.3d 402) Employment • Smith-LC – Shareholder • Lee Hong Degerman Kang & Waimey (2016-2022) – Managing Partner Orange County Office • Gordon & Rees LLP (2003-2016) Partner – Managing Partner Orange County Office • Hayes Simpson Greene (1998-2003) Partner – Managing Partner Orange County Office • Smith, Arnold & Gyben (1996-1998) – Managing Partner • Meserve, Mumper & Hughes (1983-1996) – Associate-Partner • Ventura County District Attorney’s Office (1981-1983) – Deputy District Attorney
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practforg law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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