David Allan Goldsmith

David Allan Goldsmith

also known as Goldsmith West

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 21 years

Lemon law Lawyer at Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Practice Areas: Lemon Law, Defective and Dangerous Products, Personal Injury

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

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 9 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2016

Former Member

No misconduct found

Location

Goldsmith West, A Professional Law Corporation

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

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David Allan Goldsmith's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

45 Client Reviews

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Showing 11 - 15 of 22 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Tom | December 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lemon Law

Excellent lemon law attorney

I was about to sell my old car, which had 93,000 miles on it, when I received a lemon-law mailer from Goldsmith. Although the car was in great shape and running fine, I had the transmission replaced twice at 70,000 miles and 76,000 miles. But the manufacturer had replaced both transmissions free and ...even paid for my rental car while mine was in the shop. And this was all done well after the 60,000-mile drive-train warranty had expired. I thought my chances of getting any settlement money were dim. On a lark, I called David and asked him a lot of questions. He assured me I had a strong case and that I would never have any legal bills regardless of the outcome. His confidence in the case convinced me to give it a shot. He expected a settlement in three to fourth months. In reality, it ended up taking around six months before the manufacturer bought the car back and I was paid. That was the only slightly negative experience about the whole process. Whenever I checked in for a progress report, David or his assistant Kaitlyn would return my call the same day. One time, he even called from Joshua Tree National Park where he was on a camping trip. The bottom line: The settlement from the manufacturer was $10,000 more than I would have received by selling to a private party. And on top of that, the manufacturer separately paid all my legal costs. I highly recommend this firm.

Posted by Bridget | November 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lemon Law

Fantastic

David and his staff were amazing. I contacted them regarding a California Lemon Law case on my 7 year old Ford Escape after my car broke down again after 7 years of issues. I provided all my service and recall records on the vehicle and David immediately filed suit on my behalf, He is very knowledgea...ble about lemon law and ever turned down the first settlement offer because he knew that I could get the entire purchase price and repair costs on my vehicle. I received my settlement today and I received everything that David thought I would including a separate settlement for his attorney fees. I highly recommend working with David and his staff if you think that you may have a lemon law case.

Posted by Renee | November 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lemon Law

Great Lemon Law Lawyer

Lemon Law is something most of us are unfamiliar with and will only have to go through once. I was so lucky to find Goldsmith West because they are so knowledgeable and professional, responsive, and successful! Money was received, and they were very fair and timely in all of their efforts.

Posted by Joe | October 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lemon Law

Joe

Mr Goldsmith analyzed my lemon law case and followed thru with success in getting GM to buyback a Lemon Vehicle. His firm was very professional and stayed in contact with me through the 4 months of process. I have already recommended him to other friends and relatives.

Posted by anonymous | October 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lemon Law

Lemon Law on F-150 2013

Mr. Goldsmith represented me in a lemon law case involving Ford and helped me reach a settlement for my F150. I had many documented electrical issues with the truck, I sent him all of my service records and he took care of the rest. He always answered my phone calls and answered all of my questions.... He explained every step of the process and laid out my options with extensive details. I found him to be upfront and honest, determined to get me the best settlement, experienced, and accessible. Thank you for all of your help

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David Allan Goldsmith's Lawyer Endorsements

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Scott Kaufman

Consumer protection lawyer | May 05

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."

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Jim Whitworth

Lemon law lawyer | Feb 22

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."

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Andrew Cahill

Defective and dangerous products lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

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

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Edward Racek

Lemon law lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Nicholas Johnson

Unknown lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"David is a very effective advocate."

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Roberto Saldana

Lemon law lawyer | Oct 05

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."

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Zi Lin

Defective and dangerous products lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Other

"David is very knowledgeable and has great experience."

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Joseph Kaufman

Lemon law lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

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

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Jeffrey Meinhardt

Lemon law lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Buckley

Lemon law lawyer | Sep 25

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."

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Jonathan Jemison

Lemon law lawyer | Sep 23

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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Tashia Zeigler

Lemon law lawyer

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David Holcombe

Lemon law lawyer

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Colin Welsh

Lemon law lawyer

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Susan Yeck

Consumer protection lawyer

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Jessica Anvar

Lemon law lawyer

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Scott Kaufman

Lemon law lawyer

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Aldo Bolliger

Lemon law lawyer

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Jim Whitworth

Lemon law lawyer

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Eileen Cahill

Employment and labor lawyer

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Andrew Cahill

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Edward Racek

Litigation lawyer

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Nicholas Ashley

Personal injury lawyer

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Brandon Prosansky

Litigation lawyer

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Zi Lin

Litigation lawyer

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Randall Oyler

Litigation lawyer

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Nicholas Johnson

Defective and dangerous products lawyer

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Todd Friedman

Lemon law lawyer

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Ryan Hodge

Personal injury lawyer

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Marian Nita

Lemon law lawyer

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Sotera Anderson

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2003

American Jurisprudence Award - Political Theories of Law, Thompson Corporation

2002

Best Brief - Moot Court, University of California, Hastings College of the Law

2002

Honorable mention--Best Oral Advocate, Moot Court, University of California, Hastings College of the Law

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Founder, Goldsmith West

2009 - 2017

Head of Consumer Affairs, Bentley Motors, Inc.

2004 - 2009

Managing Attorney, Kaplan Lee, LLP

Associations

2017 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Member

2007 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

2008 - 2017

International Association of Lemon Law Administrators

Subscriber

2008 - 2017

Association of Southern California Defense Counsel

Member

2004 - 2009

Beverly Hills Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

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.: 2010CF005829AMB

The Bentley product was cleared, as Mr. Goodman's defense failed and he was convicted. Appeals denied.

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Education

2004

University of San Diego School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

1L

2001

University of California - San Diego

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Nationwide Dealership Conference

Legal Writing for Dealership Personnel

Publications

2017

Goldsmith West Blog - The Truth About Lemon Law Top Reasons Lemon Law Cases Go To Trial

Languages

Spanish

Portuguese

Activity

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