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 1 - 5 of 13 reviews | Consumer Protection

Posted by Ernest | December 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Consumer Protection

Ford F250

Ford failed to repair my vehicle after 4 attempts I called David unknowing if I had a case due to the matter. He has excellent and efficient communication throughout the process and I would recommend and return to him as a client. Again thank you David for helping the consumer with big motor corpor...ations.

Posted by Jeff | July 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Consumer Protection

Thank you David for help with our Ford F150

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 time...s 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.

Posted by Stephen | December 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Consumer Protection

Efficient and Professional

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 cl...early 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.

Posted by Eve | December 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Consumer Protection

Excellent Lemon Law Attorney

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 th...e 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.

Posted by Maricela | November 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Consumer Protection

Trustworthy Lawyer

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 an...d 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'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

Unknown lawyer

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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

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

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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