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Proud Litigation and Trial Lawyer Stephen D. Counts focuses his practice on Employment Law and Bodily Injury at Smaili & Associates, P.C. Since 2004, Mr. Counts has been advocating for individuals affected by others' misconduct. He values the role of trial by jury in safeguarding rights, winning numerous favorable verdicts and settlements. Mr. Counts' academic credentials include a Political Science degree from UCLA and a Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School. Licensed to practice in all California courts and multiple federal districts, he maintains membership in CAALA, CAOC, and OCTLA. His work is cited in Verdict Search and Daily Journal, with prominent appellate achievements like Olsen v. Reid. At Smaili & Associates, Mr. Counts provides dedicated attention and maintains open communication with clients, emphasizing respect and individualized care throughout the legal process.
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Acquired: 2004
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Posted by Danny | February 5, 2026 | Hired Attorney
After my case was successfully completed—with a winning outcome and a smile on my face—I felt compelled to share my experience with my attorney, Stephen Counts. I found Stephen through Avvo and presented him with the details of my situation, and he immediately recognized the wrongdoing by my former e...
Posted by Sue | November 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney
almost 2 years ago my three grandchildren and I were walking through crosswalk and Brea. the Car that was speeding came through the crosswalk and hit my grandson who was 17 at the time, he was thrown numerous feet. and received a severed ACL and a traumatic brain injury in the prefrontal cortex. This...
Posted by Robert De La Huerta | November 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney
From the very beinging, Steve Counts made me feel he was concerned about my future and especially about my health after being rear ended in a automobile accident, so I knew I had hired the One. Steve and his team are very professional, polite, kept me in the lope with updates about my case and were q...
Posted by Joseph | June 5, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Stephen Counts is a very professional, honest and reliable lawyer. Rory, Aldo and the rest of Stephen's staff gave me the care and attention that I needed at a bad time in my life. Stephen was able to settle my case higher then what I expected. He truly fights for you. I highly recommend this law...
Posted by Edward | June 3, 2017 | Hired Attorney
My Attorney and his Paralegal were terrific in handling my complicated Personal Injury Lawsuit and the final results certainly prove that they not only spent a great deal of their time, effort, and interest on it, but of great importance to me is that they were both always available to me and kept me...
"Steve is a good guy and a great attorney. He handles his clients with care and is a top notch attorney."
"Great guy and attorney. I highly recommend Stephen to anyone in need of an accident attorney in Orange County."
"Stephen Counts is one of the few attorneys that I go to when I have questions or concerns regarding personal injury. His integrity and knowledge are unmatched. He is widely respected in Orange County as one of the finest personal injury trial attorneys there are. On a personal level, Stephen is an active and committed Christian - I trust his pursuit of justice and his commitment to serving every one of his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Having worked firsthand with Steve, I can say that he is extremely knowledgeable, highly respected, and is very responsive to his client's needs. Steve took a case that most would not, zealously defended it, and obtained a million+ settlement, which far exceeded anyone’s expectations. Steve puts the client’s interests first in every case he handles, whether it be a smaller simple matter or a complex multi-million-dollar litigation case. He takes great care of each of his clients, which is paramount. When joining forces with Steve I know that my clients are in competent hands. He is very aggressive in regards to settling and litigating cases and will stop at nothing to ensure that the clients receive the maximum settlement possible."
"If you are looking for that rare combination of street fighter and intellectual in an attorney to handle a serious or catosptrophic injury claim, Stephen Counts is that attorney. Stephen's first personal injury jury trial fresh out of law school went for $250,000 when Allstate was offering only $100,000 to his seriously injured, 70 year old, client. Personal injury litigation is all Steve has ever done. On the intellectual side, Steve has published opinions on topics ranging from health insurance reimbursement issues to apportionement of liability for construction site accidents. However, the most important thing about Stephen is his passion to get the best possible result for his clients. Stephen is one of just a handful of attorneys I would trust with my serious or catostrophic, personal injury claim and that is why I strongly endorse Stephen on this AVVO site."
Business lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
2016
Graduate - Plaintiff Trial Academy, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles
2016
Graduate - Trojan Horse Trial Academy, Trojan Horse Method
2004 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles (CAALA)Member
2004 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)Member
2004 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember
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$1,250,000 Settlement
$250,000 jury verdict
2003
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2009
Safety Trends and Personal Injury
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Legal Answers
Drunk driver's insurance denied my claim and I have no insurance, can i still recover damages to my truck?
05 Jun 2017
Can I sue for lost wages in small claims court?
08 Jun 2017
I walked away from being hit by a car on my bicycle. Ididnt feel the need to call an ambulance or the police. Can I still file
03 May 2017