Evan L. Smith

Evan L. Smith

also known as Evan L. Smith

4.8
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 44 years

Chapter 11 bankruptcy Lawyer at Murrieta, CA
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Business, Tax ... +2 more

24910 Las Brisas Road, Suite 122, Murrieta, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012
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About Evan

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Appeals 5%

Bankruptcy Appeals

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 44 years

State: California

Acquired: 1981

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2012

Location

Law Offices of Evan L. Smith

24910 Las Brisas Road, Suite 122, Murrieta, CA, 92562

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Evan L. Smith's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

5 star (3) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Sandra | June 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Chapter 7, Evan L. Smith

Evan Smith was wonderful to work with. He listened. He was professional and patient while he explained the procedure for the Chapter 7 we filed. Mr. Smith was available via phone, text or email at all times and was efficient in returning contact. He represented me well at my hearing. I was gratefu...l for his calming presence and his working knowledge of law.

Posted by clarice murray | June 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Attorney for hire...

Attorney Evan Smith, is one of a kind attorney that cares for his clients legal situations. I am very please with his work and how he handled my case to get it resolve. I recall how concern I was about my case wondering if I was going to loose or not but Evan came on the scene and assured me tha...t everything will be okay. Now I recommend my family and friends to him for their legal needs. Thank you Evan for solving my case...

Posted by anonymous | August 12, 2009

Helped us suceed in a difficult case. Very satisfied.

We had a complex bankruptcy. He helped to protect more assests than we anticipated. Discharged nearly $1 million in tax liability. Fought off many creditor attacts. Very pleasant. Sometimes hard to get hold of.

Posted by anonymous | February 1, 2009

Very Professional! Definite Recommendation! Know's his stuff.

He was a good resource and got things done for us. He was very knowledgeable and was a great person to just ask basic questions. He handed a debt issue for us and took care of it with guile and ability. The only complaint I have was that during economic climate such as what we're going throu...gh now, it seems to have increased his work load substantially enough that his response times were sporadic. Sometimes he would be fast and diligent about getting it done. Sometimes it would take weeks to even hear from him. But, as luck may have it, the delays worked out in our favor.

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Evan L. Smith's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Messina

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I wholeheartedly endorse Evan. I have known Evan for over 20 years and have worked with him on several cases. My prior Firm was engaged in litigation involving breach of a land sales agreement. The contract involved the purchase of a very large parcel of land that was going to be sub-divided and developed for multi-million- dollar homes. To avoid the sale, the defendant filed for bankruptcy and we were forced to litigate in territory unfamiliar to any of the Firm’s partners—Bankruptcy Court. Without Evan’s guidance, the defendant’s strategy may have prevailed in denying our clients the benefit of their bargain. Instead, Evan led us to victory and our clients obtained the result they wanted."

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Mary Gram

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Theodore Hankin

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Corey Taylor

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2012

updated on 01/30/2024

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Discipline, Probation; no Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2003

updated on 01/20/2016

This sanction means the attorney had a suspension placed on hold (and ultimately removed) by complying with certain requirements.

Discipline, Probation; no Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2001

updated on 01/20/2016

This sanction means the attorney had a suspension placed on hold (and ultimately removed) by complying with certain requirements.

Honors

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale Hubbell

2016

Top Lawyers In The I.E. selection, Inland Empire Magazine

2015

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Owner, Evan L. Smith, Attorney at Law

2006 - 2010

Partner, Morris & Smith

1994 - 1995

Principal, Knapp, Peterson & Clarke

1990 - 1992

Partner, Smith & Weinberg

1984 - 1990

Associate, Nelson, Seligman & Wright

1981 - 1984

Tax Professional, Arthur Young & Company, Cpa's

Associations

California Receivers Forum

Member

Inland Empire Bankruptcy Forum

Member

1991 - 1992

State Bar of California, Committee on Tax Procedure & Litigation

Chairman

Sample of Legal Cases

Cato v. Comm., 99 T.C. 633 (1992)

In re: Raiman, 172 BR 933 (9th Cir. BAP 1994)

In re Westside Print Works, Inc., 180 BR 557 (9th Cir. BAP 1995)

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Education

1981

Loyola Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Claremont McKenna College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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