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Jihad M Smaili

Employment and labor Attorney at Santa Ana, CA

4.0   4 reviews

also known as Smaili & Associates, PC, Attorneys & Counselors at Law

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Very Professional & Generous
GURPREETA
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Two thumbs up ! Mark K.
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About Jihad

Learn Jihad’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Employment and labor
    60%
    Employee-side representation involving discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Numerous jury trials and verdicts.

    22 years

  2. Car accident
    31%

  3. Personal injury
    5%
    Only catastrophic injuries.

    22 years, 120 cases

  4. Discrimination
    1%

  5. Sexual harassment
    1%

  6. Workers compensation
    1%

  7. Wrongful termination
    1%

I have dedicated my practice to employee rights.  California has the toughest laws in the country, even tougher than federal laws, with regard to employee rights.  I am experienced in handling all issues arising from the employment setting, including claims sounding in harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and wage/hour.  My office is relentless in the pursuit of justice for the client.  Your case, becomes my cause.  

Licensed for 24 years
State CA
Status Active
Acquired 2009
Updated 04/20/2023
State OH
Status Inactive
Acquired 1998
Updated 05/09/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Smaili & Associates, P.C.
2114 North Broadway
Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA, 92706
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Posted by GURPREETA | June 19, 2018
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Very Professional & Generous
I was very upset, when i met Mr. Smaili, as i had lost almost everything i saved from last 10 years and invested in the company i trusted on and i was employed with. Mr. Smaili took care of my case very personal and processed so efficiently that it got closed with getting my investment back along with a portion of my damages & profit share without wasting any time within 90 days. Thank you so much again for all that you have done and especially for being so supportive and understanding with me & generous.
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Posted by Mark Kuri | March 29, 2018
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Two thumbs up ! Mark K.
There services were excellent. Punctual. And very informative. I would recommend them to family and friends.
Posted by Diane McEntyer | December 21, 2016
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Best attorney
He did awesome job and his staff they are awesome I have recommended Mr Smaili and even his staff on yelp because they are awesome
Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2017
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I had hired Jihad after we were robbed and he had his hand out for money at ever communication. He failed to do a thing for the case, other then to ask for more money. I did it myself and recovered 100k without him. His greed was overwhelming.

Cost

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  • Hourly Rates $ 350-600 per hour
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

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AVVO RATING 7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Smaili & Associates, P.C.
  • 2010 - Present
  • Assistant District Attorney
  • Cuyahoga County Prosecutor
  • 2000 - 2002
  • Attorney
  • Smaili Legal Services, Inc.
  • 2000 - 2010
  • Assistant Attorney General
  • Ohio Attorney Geleral
  • 1998 - 2000
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Education

  • Cleveland St Cleveland-Marshall Col
  • N/A
  • Univ Of Toledo
  • N/A

Languages Spoken

  • Arabic
  • English

Publications

  • the gavel
  • Universal Jurisdiction
  • 1997

Speaking Engagements

  • CAIR speaker's convention
  • Protecting our liberties
  • 2002

Attorney endorsements

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Michael Waddington
Personal injury Attorney | Jun 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Jihad. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
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Henry S. Hilles, III
Personal injury Attorney | Apr 30
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Brian Murphy
Employment and labor Attorney | Apr 30
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Brian Chapman
Personal injury Attorney | Apr 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Dennis Connelly
Employment and labor Attorney | Apr 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Frederick Freibott
Employment and labor Attorney | Apr 26
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Santa Ana Employment and labor Lawyer Jihad M Smaili
Jihad M Smaili
Employment and labor Attorney
Santa Ana, CA
Licensed for 24 years
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