Brodie Hugh Smith

Brodie Hugh Smith

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 23 years

General practice Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: General Practice, Litigation, Contracts & Agreements ... +2 more

3 Park Plaza,, Ste 1650, Irvine, CA

About Brodie

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Litigation 25%

I handle and have handled a number of civil RICO cases over the years.

24 years

25%
Class Action 10%

24 years

10%
Real Estate 10%

24 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 23 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Lanza & Smith

3 Park Plaza,, Ste 1650, Irvine, CA, 92614

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Brodie Hugh Smith's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Son | January 06, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Exceptional Litigation Attorney

Working with Brody Smith was an outstanding experience from start to finish, as he brought a rare combination of legal expertise, integrity, and genuine compassion to a very challenging litigation matter, remaining passionately committed to uncovering and presenting the truth while guiding us through... every complexity of the case with clarity, professionalism, and unwavering support, communicating promptly, explaining each step in understandable terms, and ultimately helping us reach a fair and meaningful resolution - for all of which we are deeply grateful and would highly recommend Brody Smith to anyone seeking a litigation attorney who truly cares about both justice and the people they represent.

Posted by Scott | January 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Business

Brodie Smith

Brodie Smith handled our complex, multi-dimensional case very well. We had a case with an interplay of Federal Trade Commission and business law issues. Mr. Smith juggled these diverse environments with precision, leading us to a favorable settlement ahead of trial. He is an expert at the interplay b...etween Federal and State jurisdiction, which was critical in our case. Most important to me, Brodie passionately pursued justice and truly cared about us. Despite his wide scope of knowledge, he presents himself with humility; always respected our input and thoughts. I highly recommend Brodie Smith, and his firm Lanza Smith, to anyone needing legal representation.

Posted by Cari | March 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The lawyer everyone would want on their side (& need in their corner!)

Finding Lanza & Smith saved my sanity and my case. Mr. Smith is a brilliant lawyer who not only finds incredible legal solutions to any problem that arises but first and foremost listens to what his client wants. You are part of a team and will have someone in your corner who truly has your best in...terest at heart. The first letter Mr. Smith wrote for me, did more for my case than the previous 4 months of dealing with another law firm! He continues to amaze me not only with his legal skill but how intuitive he is. He seems to know when we should push back and when to think outside the box (many of his solutions have been incredibly brilliant and done amazing things for my case). He's honest enough to tell you when hard decisions need to be made, and humble enough to listen to any suggestions or opposition you might have. He is continually conscious of the cost to his client, often offering options that will cost less (this is rare in any field and is further proof your best interest is his top priority). I'm not one to leave online reviews - there's usually good & bad to everything, but I was compelled to write this one because I really can't recommend Mr. Smith of Lanza & Smith highly enough. If you need a lawyer, this is the one to call.

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Brodie Hugh Smith's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas Mauriello

Litigation lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I heartily endorse Brodie for anyone seeking a great lawyer. I worked closely with Brodie over several years on a complex class action against a large financial institution. The defendant had very capable lawyers and threw every resource and roadblock they could at us. We prevailed repeatedly on a series of highly contested motions on novel legal issues, due largely to Brodie's efforts. Brodie proved to be an invaluable co-counsel -- smart, thorough, extremely hard- working, with great judgment and a wonderful temperament. He was a pleasure to work with and would be an asset on any legal matter."

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Jayson Marasigan

Litigation lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Brodie for 2 years at a mid-sized law firm in Irvine, California. Brodie is knowledgeable, personable, and honest."

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Joseph Dumm

Corporate and incorporation lawyer

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Thomas Mauriello

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Michael Henshaw

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Anthony Lanza

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2000

First Honors Award, Employment Law, Loyola Law School

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Partner, Lanza & Smith

2005 - 2008

Associate, Wolfe & Wyman, LLP

2001 - 2005

Associate, Tredway, Lumsdaine & Doyle, LLP

Associations

2006 - Present

Orange County Cal Alumni Association

2001 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Education

2002

Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2011

2002

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review Member

2001

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review Member

2000

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review Member

1999

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review Member

Languages

English

Spanish

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