WILL MATTHEW SMITH

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WILL MATTHEW SMITH

also known as WILL M. SMITH, Law Office of Will M. Smith; Will Smith Law

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 13 years

Litigation Lawyer at ESCONDIDO, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Personal Injury, Trusts ... +2 more

139 East Third Avenue., Suite 101, ESCONDIDO, CA

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About WILL

Biography

Trust & Probate Estate Litigation; Personal Injury Phone: (760) 520-1916

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Litigation 60%

Trusts and Probate Estate Litigation; Financial Elder Abuse

12 years

60%
Personal Injury 20%

Pedestrian vs. Automobile; Motorcycle vs. Automobile; Automobile; Dog Bite; Truck Accidents; Battery

12 years

20%
Trusts 10%

10%
Estate Planning 5%

12 years

5%
Probate 5%

Trust Litigation; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Accounting; Financial Elder Abuse; etc.

12 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Licenses

Licensed in California for 13 years

State: California

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of WILL MATTHEW SMITH

139 East Third Avenue., Suite 101, ESCONDIDO, CA, 92025

willsmithlaw.com

WILL MATTHEW SMITH's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

5 star (14)
4 star (0)
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1 star (0)

Posted by Michelle | April 9, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Will Smith Attorney Review

Will Smith was my attorney and represented me during a personal injury lawsuit in which I was the victim. Will was very efficient and responsive in all of his communications and worked diigently in getting me a fair compensation for my injuries. I would highly recommend him to all of my family and ...friends in need of an attorney.

Posted by Drew | March 7, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I highly recommend Will Smith Law for your needs

I asked Mr. Smith to review our family trust and to help bridge some miscommunication among family members. Mr. Smith's expert advice and assistance resulted in a fair and reasonable size settlement for me. Thank you Will!

Posted by Ken | February 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thankful client

Principally do to Will's efforts, I was well taken care of...a worry-free experience. Will kept me fully-informed and made sure I was well-represented during negotiations with often irrational/combative insurance company representatives. I am grateful for all he did to advance and successfully conc...lude my case.

Posted by Jarda | February 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lawyer

Will Smith took on my claim with vigor, professionalism and honesty. He kept me apprised of the negotiations and advised me at each conjecture. Color me thankful our paths crossed in this lifetime! I would highly recommend him to anyone needing his legal advice and help in resolving their issu...es.

Posted by Donald | October 2, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent and Caring Attorney

I recently retained Attorney Will Smith to help me with a Mediation hearing for my father's estate. Actually, I was hoping not to have to hire an attorney as my father's trusts had a corporate trustee with an extremely capable attorney along with the fact that I am not the average consumer in terms... of my experience level with negotiations. Because of this, I brought Mr. Smith at a date later than was ideal...less than two weeks before the date of the hearing! Although late to the game, Mr. Smith got right to work and was really on top of things from the start. The day of the hearing he was a very calming influence and a great sounding board for my concerns as the mediation progressed. At the end of the day, we were able to reach a settlement that was very acceptable to me...even though going into the hearing I was very pessimistic that we would do so. All in all, I HIGHLY recommend Mr. Will Smith as an attorney...and as a person for that matter!!

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WILL MATTHEW SMITH's Lawyer Endorsements

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Caroline Plemmons

Litigation lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Will. He is a consummate professional with a sharp legal mind, and an aggressive advocate for his clients."

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Paula Phinney

Probate lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Will is very knowledgeable, meticulous and thorough. Has a firm knowledge of trust and probate litigation as well as estate planning."

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Rima Khoury

Unknown lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Smith is professional, experienced and a pleasure to work with. He is proactive in his work/research and you can rely on him to get the job done. Mr. Smith is a strong advocate for his clients and is known in the legal community for his good work. I highly recommend Will Smith as an attorney."

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Anna Howard

Litigation lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Will is a thorough and meticulous lawyer. He knows how to do research to get the best outcomes, and he stands his ground. In addition, Will is involved in the community, and dedicated to the practice of law. I highly recommend him as an attorney!"

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Kimberly McGhee

Litigation lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Will has strong ties to the community and his clients needs and bests interests are always his priority."

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Brian Fieldman

Probate lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is highly skilled and well educated."

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Laurence Haines

Litigation lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michelle Blair

Trusts lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have referred clients to Mr. Smith regarding their estate plan and they have been very satisfied with his services. He is very professional and has a high degree of integrity when working with clients."

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Paula Phinney

Family lawyer

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Rima Khoury

Business lawyer

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Laurence Haines

Litigation lawyer

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Michelle Blair

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Client's Choice Award, AVVO

2012

Member, University of San Diego International Law Journal

Work Experience

2012 - 2013

Contract Attorney, Various Law Firms

2012 - 2012

Law Clerk, Superior Court Of California County Of San Diego

Associations

2012 - Present

San Diego North County Bar Association

Member

2014 - 2021

American Inns of Court

Associate Member

2014 - 2020

San Diego North County Bar Association , Young/New Lawyer Division

Co-chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Employment Disability Discrimination

Confidential Settlement wherein client received over one years salary.

Slip & Fall

Confidential Settlement wherein client was compensated for full measure of pain and suffering.

Carne v. Worthington

Reversed and Remanded

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Education

2012

University of San Diego School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

California State University, San Marcos

Cum Laude

Speaking Engagements

2016

MCLE Presentation

Carne v. Worthington

2013

Starting a Solo Practice

Starting a Solo Practice

Publications

2016

246 Cal.App.4th 548, D067756 Carne v. Worthington

Languages

English

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