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Biography
DAVID ALLEN SMITH, is a Corporate, Commercial, Business Litigation Attorney who has represented numerous banks and creditor institutions, homeowner associations, and business executives. Mr. Smith has served as an American Arbitration Panel Judge specializing in Business Contract Transactions. in Orange County California. Mr. Smith has also provided legal counsel to numerous professional sports athletes and franchises while serving as General Counsel for both Athletes for Youth and Professional Sports Authenticators. In 2001 he was designated as an Expert in Sports Contracts and related issues.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Commercial Real Estate
34%
Business
33%
Litigation
33%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 350-350 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in California for 41 years
State: California
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
SLOVAK BARON EMPEY MURPHY & PINKNEY LLP
1800 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA, 92262
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Experience
Honors
2014
30 Year Anniversary Acknowledgement, Martindale-Hubbell
1983
Corpus Juris Secundum Award, California Western School of Law
1983
Highest Academic Achievement Award, California Western School of Law
1983
Distinguished Service Award, California Western School of Law
1983
Legal Writing & Research Honors Instructor, California Western School of Law
1983
Honors Tutorial Program, California Western School of Law
1983
International Law Journal Lead Articles Editor, California Western School of Law
1983
Student Bar President, California Western School of Law
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Of Counsel, Slovak, Baron, Empey, Murphy & Pinkney
1999 - 2010
Litigation & Transactional Partner, Smith Sports/DNA + Assurance LLC
1993 - 1999
General Counsel, Professional Sports Authenticators/PCGS
1987 - 1993
Associate, Frandzel & Share, L.C.
1984 - 1987
Associate, McDonald, Fabozzi & Prenovost
Associations
2009 - Present
Desert Bar AssociationMember
1990 - Present
United States Supreme CourtAdmitted
1990 - 1994
NFL Players' AssociationCertified Agent
1990 - 1994
MLB Players' AsspciationCertified Representative
1984 - 1998
Orange County Bar AssociationMember
1984 - 1990
California Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1984 - 1992
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
See Verchal Worlds v. Bunch
$1 million settlement for plaintiff
Indian Western v. Truck/Farmers Insurance
Judgment for Plaintiffs
Indian Western v. Chubb
Judgment for Plaintiffs
Altas Bank v. Chubb Insurance Agency/ Aetna
$3.2 million settlement for plaintiff
Education
1983
California Western School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
Linfield College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2007
Author Forum
Sports Law
2007
A Lawyers Forum on Sports Agency
Legal Issues of Agency
2000
Introduction to Sports Agency Law
Representation of the Professional Athlete
1999
Forum on Professional Sports
Legal Issues in the Representation of Professional Athletes
1999
Author Forum
Sports Law
Publications
2006
ACTA SPORTS PUBLISHING
"The Ball Game of Life"
1996
Seven Locks Press
"From the Prom to the Pros": An Attorneys Guide to Representing Professional Athletes
Languages
English