Jeffrey R. Smith

Jeffrey Smith has been representing plaintiffs, the catastrophically injured and the families of the wrongfully killed, since his admission to the bar in 2006. He takes pride in representing deserving individuals against corporations, public entities, and insurance companies. Jeffrey graduated from the University of Oregon in 1998 with degrees in graphic design and journalism. After working in design for five years, Jeffrey obtained his law degree from University of San Francisco, School of Law. Since his admission to the California Bar, Jeffrey has used his training and experience in writing and design in his practice of law to achieve maximum results for his clients. Jeffrey has been nominated as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine from 2010 to the present. He frequently presents to fellow attorneys on topics including technology in the law, presenting evidence electronically at trial, and practicing law with civility. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Jeffrey R. Smith included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award, Sports Law, 2004 Northern California Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2010 - 2018 Other Sources of Feedback About Jeffrey R. Smith Included on the 2026Northern California Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2014 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2013 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2012 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2011 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2010 Northern California Super Lawyers list

• Managing Partner

• Speaker, "Demonstrative Evidence in the 21st Century", Regional TLA Conference, Olympic Valley, CA, 2009
• Speaker, "Jill and Ned's Excellent Constitutional Convention Adventure", Edward J. McFetridge American Inn of Court, San Francisco, 2009
• Speaker, "The Effective Use of Visual Evidence in Litigation", Bar Association of San Francisco, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust - Litigation Subsection, San Francisco, 2010
• Speaker, "An Immigration Carol", Edward J. McFetridge American Inn of Court, San Francisco, 2010
• Speaker, "Technology in Trial, PowerPoint, Trial Director and Beyond", San Francisco Trial Lawyer Association, 2010
• Speaker, "Suing Public Entities", Santa Clara Trial Lawyers Association Program, San Jose, 2011
• Speaker, "Strategies for Sports and Recreation Cases", San Francisco Trial Lawyer Association, 2011
• Speaker, "Communication: Clients, Opposing Counsel, and the Boss," Berkeley Law: Boalt Advocates Alumni, San Francisco, 2011
• Speaker, "Brown v. Plata: Judicial Activism or Cruel and Unusual Punishment?", Edward J. McFetridge American Inn of Court-2012
• Speaker, “Tech Tools at Mediation,” San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 2012
• Speaker, “Using Technology in Mediation,” Consumer Attorneys of California, 2012.

• California, 2006

• San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
• Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)
• American Association of Justice (AAJ)