Daniel U. Smith

Daniel U. Smith

Mr. Smith represents plaintiffs on appeal and is a Certified Appellate Specialist (State Bar Bd. Legal Specialization). He belongs to the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers, received CAALA’s “Appellate Lawyer of the Year” award, and was nominated for CAOC’s 2015 Consumer Attorney of the Year Award. Visit www.plaintiffsappeals.com.

Articles written by this author:

Summary judgment granted and you’re on the ropes: now what?

Your three options following the grant of summary judgment or summary adjudication

Valerie T. McGinty
Daniel U. Smith

2016 December


Write well to win more

Good writing is essential to winning the tentative rulings on critical issues

Valerie T. McGinty
Daniel U. Smith

2017 December