Darren Gordon Smith

Darren Gordon Smith

4.8
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 32 years

Business Lawyer at Newport Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Business, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

260 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA

About Darren

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Business 90%

33 years | 200 cases

90%
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 5%

33 years | 150 cases

5%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 5%

33 years | 400 cases

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

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Darren Gordon Smith, a Professional Law Corporation

260 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

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Darren Gordon Smith's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2012 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Excellent Attorney!

Darren was very honest and professional and did everything he said he would do. He Took over everything and was reassuring to me thru-out the process. He was also sensitive when dealing with me.. who was an emotional wreck at the time. He releaved a tremendous amount of stress from a naturally stre...ssful situation. He was very communicative and always called me back immediately whenever I needed anything! This is so different from most attorneys I have worked with in the past.. even talented ones.. They usually cannot be reached and are bad communicators. Darren is talented AND provides great service! He made everything happen that I needed to happen! He was able to get me 100% out of debt and he managed to include all of my IRS debt, that alone totaled over $100,000, completely discharged in a chapter 7! I would reccomend Darren for his knowledge, professionalism and his commitment to making big things happen. Thank you so much, Darren!!!

Posted by William | June 26, 2012 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Darren did our two BKs superbly and kept creditors at bay. His tax advice was excellent.

For more than 16 years we have gone to Darren Smith for all of our legal needs and he has ALWAYS either steered us to the RIGHT source or in most cases, he has taken on the work we needed done and performed brilliantly. In business, he has SAVED us money far exceeding his very fair legal fees. He...'s helped us with BKs, real estate, investments, sticky past divorces, investment counseling and much more. He always calls back the same day and is friendly, approachable, gregarious, respected by his peers and takes his work very seriously, though is not at all up-tight. You would like working with him. Both my wife and I have tremendous respect for him. Also, we have recommended Darren to many of our friends over the years, and they, too, have been impressed with his success in clearing up their problems, both big and small. We recommend Darren to anyone wanting an honest, fair, hard working attorney who does not charge you an arm and a leg for every little task.

Posted by anonymous | June 18, 2012 | Real Estate

Helpful, Thoughtful, and Respectful

Darren helped me out with some questions and issues I had regarding a piece of property (re: Liens, quit-claims, back-taxes, & other assorted unpleasant legalities) -- he was fast, efficient, courteous and kind. When I had questions, which to me seemed as though they might be dumb or have obvious ans...wers, he never talked down and always explained in simple, easy to understand terms. In the end, his answers were all correct and he helped me make the right decisions in my case. In another matter, he gave me an excellent referral to another attorey who also turned out to be great.

Posted by Susan | June 07, 2012 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Knowledgeable, Professional, Courteous and Prompt!

I retained the services of Darren Smith in 2011 to pursue filing bankruptcy. I was very apprehensive about doing so because of the possible stigma and potential negative impact it would have on my life. From the beginning, Darren was very knowledgeable and informative with the added bonus of being ...comforting and reassuring. He explained everything thoroughly and was very prompt in responding to any questions or issues that arose. His office staff was also just as wonderful and responsive. I was definitely kept in the loop as to the status of my case. What could have been a very uncomfortable and drawn out experience ended up being smooth and expeditious. I would recommend Darren wholeheartedly to my family, friends, colleagues and anyone else that may inquire or be in need of assistance regarding a bankruptcy filing.

Posted by Sean | June 03, 2012 | Bankruptcy & Debt

What a great experience...

I was referred to Mr. Smith through a college at work. From the first phone conversation I felt like I had someone on my side. Bankruptcy for me was a very frightening thought as I had never been in this position before and I had no idea how it would turn out. Mr. Smith was amazing. He walked me thro...ugh it all step by step and made sure I understood exactly what was happening at all times. With the help of Mr. Smith I have been able to move on and rebuild my life. Do I ever want to see Mr. Smith again? No, as I have no interest in ever being in this position again but if I ever am, Mr. Smith will be the first person I call. I can't thank you enough.

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Alison Patton

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Darren Smith did a great job collaborating on a divorce case where one of the parties needed to declare bankruptcy. He handled the bankruptcy and worked with us to coordinate the bankruptcy case with the divorce and our mediation which resulted in a settlement agreement. I recommend him without reservation."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Associations

1997 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Education

N/A

UC Hastings COL

law

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New York Univ

undergraduate

Languages

English

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