Christopher Smith
About Christopher
Biography
I help business owners and professionals structure their business and personal lives to protect what they have earned because I have seen the result of poor legal planning and I want them and those they care about to have peace of mind, knowing that their future is secure.
Why I Do What I Do...
The government, litigants, and predators want what you have. I have seen the cost of poor and incomplete legal planning and know that it can be devastating. I have watched buisnesses lost and family savings wiped out by taxes, penalties, civil judgments, and predators. In every instance these losses were preventable and I never want to see that happen to a client.
I work with executives, business owners, professionals, and their familes, who want to secure their wealth by structuring their personal and professional lives so that they may engage in those lives with the peace of mind that they are protected.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
33 years
33 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 32 years
State: California
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Christopher Smith
200 W. Milford Street, Unit 222, Glendale, CA, 91203
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Experience
Honors
1993
Distinguished Service Award, Cooperative of American Physicians
1989
Civic Award, Alpha Kappa Psi, Professional Business Fraternity
1989
Dean's List and Departmental Honors, University of San Diego
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Principal, Law Office of Christopher Smith
2014 - 2017
Branch Office Claims Manager, BETA Healthcare Group
2000 - 2014
Managing Attorney, Fonda & Fraser, LLP
1997 - 2000
Owner, Law Office of Christopher Smith
1992 - 1997
Attorney, Cooperative of American Physicians
Associations
2018 - Present
WealthCounselMember
2018 - Present
Asset Protection CouncilMember
2018 - Present
Business Networking InternationalMember
1993 - Present
State Bar of California, Committee of Bar ExaminerMember
1993 - Present
U.S. District Court, Central District of CaliforniaMember
2002 - 2014
TheOptionClub, LLCFounder and Managing Member
Education
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
2021
Physician Employment Agreements
2020
Physician Employment Agreements
2019
Physician Employment Agreements
2017
Patient Assisted Suicide
Publications
2003
1994
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Help! Questions about selling a house in California.
22 May 2024
How and why?
23 May 2024
Can the banks periodically change the rates?
09 Apr 2022