Janelle Smith

Janelle Smith
Experience 2.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 3.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 55% Employment / Labor
  • 40% Business
  • 5% Commercial

Fees and Payment Types

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Languages Spoken

  • English

About Me

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I practicebusiness law and employment litigation. My firm represents clients from all walks of life, from employees facing wrongful termination and wage and... more

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References

Client Reviews

Client Rating


5 star rating

“Start-Up Company utilizes J. Smith's legal services”

Posted by: Michael, 10 months ago.

Client Review: Janelle's services were the key to our company's success. Her knowledge base and professionalism kept us from making any errors and in correctly and... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

5 endorsements


Brook Gwendolyn Meakins

I love sending clients to Janelle! She is knowledgeable, calm, and always very professional. The clients I have sent her way seem happy after working... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Brook Meakins , Berkeley (CA), 2 months ago
Michael H. L. Dundas

As collegues, Ms. Smith and I have had the opportunity to discuss innumerable aspects of professional life. These interactions have given me a clear... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Michael Dundas , Oakland (CA), 6 months ago
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Résumé

 

License

1 year since Janelle Smith was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
California Active 2011 02/13/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Attorney at Stall Parker LLP 2012–present
Attorney at The Law Office of Janelle J. Smith 2011–2012
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of San Francisco School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 2011
University of California - Berkeley Anthropology BA - Bachelor of Arts 2007

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Legal Research and Writing CALI Award 2008

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Attorney Member Alameda County Bar Association 2012–present
Member California Chamber of Commerce 2012–present
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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 3
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1 Answer marked "I agree" by other lawyers
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Guides: 1 Legal Guide
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Publications

Article Publication Date
Raising Seed Capital From the Rest of Us by Jenny Kassan - contribution by Janelle Smith 26 CEB Cal Bus L Prac 42 2011
Jeppesen Dataplan: Redefining the State Secrets Doctrine in the Global War on Terror 45 U.S.F. L. REV. 1073 2011

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Business Developement Advice Clinic Community Economic Development Practice / Green‐Collar Communities Clinic (GC3) 2012