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David Allan Goldsmith

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  • Rolling Hills Estates, CA
  • Licensed for 16 years
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About David

David A. Goldsmith began his career as a lawyer in 2004 working for a boutique defense firm specializing in breach of warranty and product liability litigation. Much of this early experience was devoted to defending major automobile manufacturers in lemon law cases.

In 2009, one of his firm's clients, Bentley Motors, Inc., hired David to manage its Consumer Affairs for the Americas region, which included United States, Canada, Mexico, South America and the Caribbean. In his initial role at Bentley, David set consumer policy and procedure, advised on federal and state regulation, trained dealership and internal personnel, drafted warranty manuals, and directed customer service involving product claims. He also directed internal personnel in pre-litigation, and outside counsel in litigation of consumer claims, including lemon law cases.

David's role at Bentley later expanded to include aspects of product marketing, communications, customer relationship management systems, Product Placement, management of VIP affairs for the Americas region, and fleet sales initiatives. The prevalence of consumer product and emissions regulations meant that David gained a higher level understanding of how automobile manufacturers relate with consumers, dealerships and the federal government regarding products after they enter the stream of commerce. This included management of critical concerns, including product liability and lemon law claims.

Today, David utilizes his previous background and the relationships he has formed as both a defense lawyer, and In-House Consumer Affairs Manager to achieve efficient resolutions for Consumers who have problems with products.

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Practice areas

Personal injuryDefective and dangerous productsLemon law
  1. Lemon law: 80%

    16 years, 2,000 cases

  2. Defective and dangerous products: 10%

  3. Personal injury: 10%

Languages spoken

Spanish, Portuguese

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Contact

Goldsmith West, A Professional Law Corporation

609 Deep Valley Drive
Suite 200
Rolling Hills Estates, CA, 90274

      Resume

      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      VAAuthorized to Practice Law201602/12/2017
      CAActive200405/16/2021
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
      Legal answers14
      Legal guides2
      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate granted
      American Jurisprudence Award - Political Theories of LawThompson Corporation2003
      Best Brief - Moot CourtUniversity of California, Hastings College of the Law2002
      Honorable mention--Best Oral Advocate, Moot CourtUniversity of California, Hastings College of the Law2002
      Work Experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      FounderGoldsmith West2017 - Present
      Head of Consumer AffairsBentley Motors, Inc.2009 - 2017
      Managing AttorneyKaplan Lee, LLP2004 - 2009
      Associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesMember2017 - Present
      Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember2007 - Present
      International Association of Lemon Law AdministratorsSubscriber2008 - 2017
      Association of Southern California Defense CounselMember2008 - 2017
      Beverly Hills Bar AssociationMember2004 - 2009
      Publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      Goldsmith West Blog - The Truth About Lemon LawTop Reasons Lemon Law Cases Go To Trial2017
      Education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      University of San Diego School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2004
      University of California, Hastings College of the Law1L2002
      University of California - San DiegoBA - Bachelor of Arts2001
      Speaking Engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      Nationwide Dealership ConferenceLegal Writing for Dealership Personnel2010
      Legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      Alvin E. WILLIAMS, et ux., Petitioners, v. BENTLEY MOTORS, INC., et al., Respondents. No. 12-26. August 6, 2012.Petition Denied.
      State of Florida v. John B. Goodman, 15th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, PALM BEACH COUNTY CASE NO.: 2010CF005829AMBThe Bentley product was cleared, as Mr. Goodman's defense failed and he was convicted. Appeals denied.

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      Thank you David for help with our Ford F150

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      David and the team at Goldsmith West helped me return my Ford F150 and get my money back. After saving up for years we were able to put a down payment and buy a used certified pre-owned F150. The problems started after about a year into the purchase. After taking it to the dealership multiple times over a two year period with stints at the dealership of 4+weeks, the problem was still not fixed. The truck was not safe to resell and Ford would not give my money back. After our last straw, Goldsmith West was able to help us. They walked us through our options and what the likely hood of the outcome would be. Goldsmith West correctly predicted what would happen and how Ford would react with 99% accuracy. The other 1% was we got more than expected. I do not write recommendations often, only when I can help others out there. I fully endorse Goldsmith West. Thank you David and the Goldsmith West Team.
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      Excellent

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      Very clear to explain the process..make you feel at ease..checks with you through out the process, and his team of hardworking people that answeres right away any question you could have..I highly recommend Goldsmith West Law Firm
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      Pleasure to work with.

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      Excellent communication and very informative. Kept me up to date with every aspect of my case. Also very happy with the outcome. Highly recommend. !!
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      Excellent experience

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      I can’t recommend Dave enough, he was great at communicating every detail and helping us settle our case with Ford. His experience with lemon law was above and beyond our expectations, you can tell he is the best in this field. Do not hesitate to call Dave and his team did a consultation!
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      GOLDSMITH WEST

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      GOLDSMITH WEST David Goldsmith was an honest, trustworthy, and knowledgeable Lemon Law Attorney. David kept me informed at every step of the way in the process. He was patient with me in answering all of my questions. Kaitlyn Horesh, David’s assistant, was equally kind and helped me with the paperwork required. I was able to reach her at any time. I highly recommend Goldsmith West to anyone in need of a Lemon Law Attorney. David represented me with knowledge and determination. In the end, David was able to get me the settlement I was asking for.
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      Efficient and Professional

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      I highly recommend Goldsmith West. This past year, I had been notified of a consumer case regarding something I had been affected by. My research for the best consumer lawyers in the Los Angeles area directed me to Goldsmith West, and I gave them a call. Mr. Goldsmith communicated everything clearly from the start.He explained my rights and how much compensation I would receive if my case won. He provided a detailed outline of what process/timeline would look like, and also potential hurdles that may arise. Over the next few months, I worked with Mr. Goldsmith and his Legal Assistant, Kaitlyn, who consistently provided me with timely and descriptive responses. This made it easy for me to fully understand what (and why) was needed. Mr. Goldsmith continued to keep me in the loop, as promised, and provided me with updates via phone call over the next few months. Even throughout the fiasco of 2020, they were able to win the case for me. I couldn’t be more thankful.
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      Excellent Lemon Law Attorney

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      Goldsmith West did an absolutely stellar job for us! They were patient and perseverant, explained everything to us in plain English, and we got our settlement from Ford. David Goldsmith's extensive lemon law experience allowed him to correctly anticipate actions and / or delays from Ford along the way, and he kept us well prepared and informed. True to their word and according to the lemon law, the entire process was free of attorney's fees for us. We highly recommend Goldsmith West.
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      Trustworthy Lawyer

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      I am so glad I got to work with David and Kaitlyn, they made the whole process easy for me. It is hard to trust anyone these days, but Goldsmith West Consumer Lawyers are very loyal and easy to work with. David and Kaitlyn were always there for any questions I had and would always answer my calls and emails, very flexible. They were always explaining everything in my case in a matter easy for me to understand. I will definitely use them if I ever need a lawyer again. I completely trust them and was very happy with my end results.
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      David Allan Goldsmith

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      I hired this lawyer and got excellent results. I highly recommend this law firm..
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      Amazing, professional service

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      David Goldsmith and Kaitlyn were always prompt, professional and friendly throughout the nearly year-long lemon law buyback process. David's in-depth knowledge of the industry allowed me to feel at ease during throughout the process. The outcome was much better than I could have hoped for fighting on my own, especially considering my transmission issues were not diagnosed until 4 years after owning the car and in the last 10,000 miles of warranty. Highly recommend David and the team at Goldsmith West.
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      Scott Kaufman, Consumer protection Attorney on May 5, 2018
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Mr. Goldsmith is a top notch attorney. With more than a dozen years as a consumer law attorney, he will find a way, if there is one, to get justice for you.

      Jim Whitworth, Lemon law Attorney on Feb 22, 2018
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      Dave is bringing his insight and intelligence to the Consumer side. After 10 plus years of knowing each other, i can tell all California consumers they are in good hands.

      Andrew Cahill, Defective and dangerous products Attorney on Oct 27, 2017
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      David is extremely knowledgeable about the industry and is a specialist in this area.

      Edward Racek, Lemon law Attorney on Oct 26, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      David is an excellent and experienced advocate. I endorse this attorney.

      Nicholas Johnson

      David is a very effective advocate.

      Roberto Saldana, Lemon law Attorney on Oct 5, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      David has over a decade of experience as a trial lawyer and is extremely knowledgeable and I wholeheartedly endorse him.

      Zi Lin, Defective and dangerous products Attorney on Sep 30, 2017
      Relationship: Other

      David is very knowledgeable and has great experience.

      Joseph Kaufman, Lemon law Attorney on Sep 28, 2017
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I've worked with David on a number of matters over the years and endorse him.

      Jeffrey Meinhardt, Lemon law Attorney on Sep 26, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Joseph Buckley, Lemon law Attorney on Sep 25, 2017
      Relationship: Worked for lawyer

      I endorse this lawyer without reservation. David Goldsmith is an outstanding attorney who excels in the practice of consumer and Lemon Law litigation. Mr. Goldsmith is a terrific problem solver for his clients.

      Jonathan Jemison, Lemon law Attorney on Sep 23, 2017
      Relationship: Worked for lawyer

      I worked with David for years when he served as In-house counsel for a luxury car manufacturer, defending Lemon Law claims and other breach of warranty and consumer law issues. David is a skilled litigator capable of handling complex claims and solving client problems. His negotiating skills are strong and he repeatedly showed his ability to combine his knowledge of both the legal and commercial issues to achieve beneficial (and at times creative) resolutions to complex disputes. David is someone I would gladly refer my clients to when needed.

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