Atty. Howard J. Smith
Specialties, Experience: Mr. Smith specialized in first- and third-party coverage disputes and all aspects of complex litigation.
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About Howard J. Smith at a glance
Howard J. Smith is an Associate based in Los Angeles, California, practforg at Berman Berman Berman Schneider And Lowary Llp. They haand 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Admitted to practice in California U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern, Central and (1993). Educated at Whittier College School of Law (J.D., 1993) and State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A. Management, 1990). Actiand member of Los Angeles County Bar Association State Bar of California Southern California Defense Counsel Association. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Specialties, Experience: Mr. Smith specialized in first- and third-party coverage disputes and all aspects of complex litigation
- These include defense of bad faith suits, contribution and declaratory relief actions, professional liability, and civil appeals
- Mr. Smith's published decisions include Mosier v
- Southern Cal
- Physicians' Ins
- Exchange (1998) 63 Cal.App.4th 1022
- also Cedars Sinai v
- Superior Court (1998)) 18 Cal.4th 1 and Farmers Insurance Exchange v
- Superior Court (2000) 79 Cal
- App. 4th 1400, both of which helped abolish the tort of spoliation of evidence in California
One Highlight
In September 2004, Mr. Smith was named a “Rising Star” in the area of insurance coverage in Southern California Super Lawyers® magazine
Most Memorable Legal Moment
- “In my first year of practice, I was involved in the litigation of a major insurance fraud case that resulted in the fifth largest jury verdict in California for 1994
- If I practice law for another 50 years, I will never see another case like it.” Away from the Law: Mr. Smith enjoys running and is an avid fan of old movies and Hollywood history
- He is also a dedicated comedy writer and stand-up comedian who produced and performed in his own one-man show, “Honor Thy Mother and Father,” at the Santa Monica Playhouse
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 Los Angeles 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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