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Scott Carlos Smith

Scott Carlos Smith
Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 2.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 50% Land Use / Zoning
    26 years
  • 25% State, Local And Municipal Law
    26 years
  • 25% Government
    26 years

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Contact Information

  • Best Best & Krieger, Attorneys at Law
    5 Park Plaza Suite 1500
    Irvine, CA 92614
    Office: 949-263-2600
    Fax: 949-260-0972
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Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

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I have 25 years of experience in land use and zoning law, municipal and redevelopment law, and environmental law. I am currently serving as city attorney for... more

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Résumé

 

License

27 years since Scott Carlos Smith was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
California Active 1985 02/13/2012

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Work Experience

Position Duration
Executive Committee at Best Best & Krieger, Attorneys at Law 2006–present
City Attorney at City of Lake Forest 2004–present
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School Law JD - Juris Doctor 1985
Utah State University Political Science BA - Bachelor of Arts 1982
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Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Land Use Leaders Daily Journal 2011

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member State Bar of California 1985-present
Member State Bar of California, Public Law Section 1985-present
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Portfolio

Publications

Article Publication Date
Regulation of Day Laborers: Between the Street and a Hard Place State Bar of California Public Law Journal 2007

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Drafting Defensible CEQA Findings CEQA, Climate Change, SB 375 and More 2009
Municipal Litigation Update LCC City Attorneys Conference 2002
See all 5 speaking engagements