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Larry Dean Smith Jr.
also known as L. Dean Smith, Jr., "Dean"
About Larry
Biography
Mr. Smith specializes in matters involving catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, sexual harassment, race/national origin discrimination, disability discrimination, and pregnancy discrimination. Mr. Smith has represented numerous clients resulting in settlements of six and seven figure amounts. Mr. Smith also has the unique perspective of defending these types of cases, so he has developed and implemented strategies and tactics to combat the well-financed and experienced defense counsel employed by corporations and insurance companies whose primary goal is to defeat your claim or lawsuit.
If Mr. Smith takes on your employment or personal injury case, you will not have to advance any money or pay for Mr. Smith's services until the claim or lawsuit is successfully resolved.
Time is of the essence so do not delay in getting the advice you need to protect your rights.
The consultation is free.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
25%-40%
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 19 years
State: California
Acquired: 2007
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Location
Solucion Legal
22440 Clarendon Street, Ste. 200, Woodland Hills, CA, 91367
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Larry Dean Smith Jr.'s Reviews
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Litigation
Posted by Tanya | December 08, 2014 | Litigation
One of the good ones!
L. Dean Smith is, without a doubt, a fantastic attorney. He is very professional, but he also makes you feel like you're a true friend. He will go above and beyond to help you. Even the mediation judge was incredibly impressed with how thorough and precise Mr. smith was in handling my lawsuit. I obvi...
Larry Dean Smith Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements
"Dean is a highly-skilled attorney who fights hard for his clients and results."
"I endorse this lawyer. Talented and well versed attorney and well respected in legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Smith is a highly respected member of the legal community."
"I strongly endorse Mr. Smith. He is very aggressive and dedicated to his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."
"Larry Dean Smith Jr. is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show his commitment to serving clients very well. He is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly."
"I highly endorse and recommend this top notch litigator. Mr. Smith is honest, smart, aggressive, well prepared, and most importantly, a great listener."
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Experience
Honors
2016
"10 Best" Attorneys for California, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2016
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Rising Star 2015, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Rising Star 2015, Super Lawyers
2015
Featured Attorney Divorce, Avvo
2015
Client's Choice, Avvo
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Client's Choice Award, Avvo
2014
Top Contributor - Sexual Harassment, Avvo
2006
Dean's List, Loyola Law School
2005
Staff Writer, Loyola Law School - Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review
2005
Dean's List, Loyola Law School
2004
Dean's List, Loyola Law School
2003
Dean's List, Loyola Law School
2002
First Honors - Legal Research & Writing, Loyola Law School
2002
Dean's List, Loyola Law School
N/A
Client's, avvo
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Attorney, Herzfeld & Rubin LLP
2013 - 2013
Volunteer Deputy City Attorney, Los Angeles City Attorney's Office
2007 - 2010
Attorney, Kussman & Whitehill
2006 - 2007
Attorney, Baker, Keener & Nahra
2005 - 2006
Research Assistant, Loyola Law School - Professor Laurie Levenson
2005 - 2006
Legal Intern, The Disability Rights Legal Center
1998 - 2006
Litigation Paralegal, Baker, Keener & Nahra
1996 - 1998
Litigation Paralegal, Gordon, Edelstein, Krepack, Grant, Felton & Goldstein
1993 - 1996
Litigation Paralegal, Law Offices of Richard M. Lester
Associations
2014 - Present
Alliance for Children's RightsPro Bono Volunteer Attorney
2007 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2007 - Present
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesMember
2007 - Present
Association of Southern California Defense CounselMember
2007 - Present
United States District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaMember
2007 - 2010
State Bar of California, Litigation SectionMember
2005 - 2006
Loyola Law School - Entertainment Law ReviewStaff Writer
2002 - 2006
California Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2002 - 2006
American Bar AssociationMember
2002 - 2006
American Trial Lawyers Association chapterMember
2002 - 2006
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Wrongful Termination
Confidential Settlement - Settled for in excess of 10 times client's annual income.
Motorcycle v. Auto
Settled $100,000 policy limits
Severe Burns - Product Liability
$1,000,000 - Policy Limits
Education
2013
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Trial Advocacy Project
2006
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
California St Univ Northridge
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Consumer Attorneys
Litigation - Discovery
Publications
2015
AVVO Legal Guides
Car Accident Guide
2015
AVVO Legal Guides
Workplace Investigation/Complaint Guide
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I conduct discovery when opposing counsel filed demurrer and concurrent motion to strike to my complaint?
05 Jun 2014
Q&A
My attorney keeps me in the dark about my sexual harrassment case. Do I have any rights to know what is happening?
28 May 2014
Q&A
Was summons and lost paperwork. Will they resend a copy through mail?
26 May 2014