$ 600-600 per hour
Donald Victor Smiley Jr
About Donald
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Entertainment
50%
40 years
Litigation
50%
40 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 39 years
State: California
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Location
Law Ofc Donald V Smiley, APC
4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 500, Marina Del Rey, CA, 90292
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Character & Conduct
Posted by Catherine | June 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Superior Entertainment Attorney
Donald Smiley has been my entertainment attorney since I got my first book contract in 2013. A literary agent referred me to him. He is one of the best in the business, supremely knowledgeable, reliable, and always a pleasure to deal with. He stays on top of things and keeps me informed. I've referre...
Donald Victor Smiley Jr's Lawyer Endorsements
"I've had the opportunity to know Donald Smiley for several years now, and have had the privilege and good fortune of being the recipient of his wise counsel during this time. I know him to be a meticulous and expert practitioner who cares deeply about doing the right thing by his clients. He is also a very generous colleague who freely shares his experience and wisdom with other lawyers when asked. I consider him a wonderful resource and would recommend him highly."
"I've known Donald for over a decade. We worked together as co-counsel on a very complex corporation and real estate litigation matter for over 4 years. The case went the whole 9 yards and oversees to the Hong Kong Court of First Instance. The defendant was a wealthy Hong Kong millionaire with unlimited resources. Donald showed tremendous diligence, experience, and tenacity while holding firm to his convictions. The case was eventually settled in our client's favor. Donald is also well recognized in the entertainment industry for his recent California Supreme Court victory. Although he is an entertainment attorney by trade, he has demonstrated his ability to perform superbly well in real estate and business disputes. I look forward to working with him again on future cases."
"I endorse this lawyer. Don is a highly experienced litigator with great knowledge of Entertainment Law. He is our go to guy for many Entertalnment Law cases, as well as a trusted and highly valued colleague."
Robert Pafundi
Entertainment lawyer
Lindsay Spiller
Entertainment lawyer
Bertram Husband
Entertainment lawyer
Jeremy Tissot
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2008
Power Lawyer, The Hollywood Reporter
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Arbitrator, Independent Film & Television Alliance
2002 - Present
Principal, Law Offices of Donald V. Smiley, APC
Associations
2002 - Present
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Marathon v. Blasi 42 Cal.4th 974 (2008)
Ordered consideration of severance by courts and the California Labor Commission when enforcing Personal Manager Contracts in California.
Education
N/A
Pepperdine Univ SOL
law
N/A
New York Univ
undergraduate
Speaking Engagements
2019
WGA-Animation Writers Caucus
Representation of Writers and impact of Talent Agency Act upon Agency Negotiations
2010
Beverly Hills Bar Assn Entertainment Section
Enforcement of Personal Manager Contracts
Languages
English