Clifton Nelson Smoot

Clifton Nelson Smoot

also known as Cliff Smoot, Clifton Smoot

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 10 years

Personal injury Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury

650 California Street, San Francisco, CA

About Clifton

Biography

Clifton Smoot is an attorney on the Leary Trial Team, which handles complex cases involving injuries and death arising from construction and worksite conditions, defective products, dangerous property ...

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Personal Injury 100%

I work for people and their loved ones who have been catastrophically injured.

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 10 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

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Location

Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger

650 California Street, San Francisco, CA, 94108

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Clifton Nelson Smoot's Reviews

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Posted by Kim | June 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Experience

I can't say enough about our experience with Clifton. As an attorney we found him to be thorough, professional, diligent and knowledgeable. But more than that, as a person he is compassionate and kind. He was always available and made us feel well represented. We can't thank him enough for the resul...ts of our case and the compassion he showed us through the most difficult time of our life.

Posted by Lisa | September 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Cliff is awesome

Cliff worked on a personal injury case for me. He was always accessible and patient with questions and concerns that came up during the proces. He is extremely thorough with an excellent attention to detail. On top of being a great lawyer he is compassionate and understanding I would highly recomm...end Cliff and am so grateful for his dedication to my case.

Posted by Greg | June 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Helped Me Negotiate a Fair Settlement with Insurance Company

Mr. Smoot represented me in negotiating with the insurance company of a woman who ran a red light and totalled my vehicle. He helped me obtain a larger settlement than I had hoped for, enabling me to replace my car with a nicer one. He was responsive and easy to deal with and put in a lot of time i...nterviewing witnesses to make sure we had as strong a case as possible. I highly recommend Mr. Smoot if you need representation in a liability case.

Posted by Erica | June 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Great experience

I got carbon monoxide poisoning while traveling through California, Cliff was great in helping us navigate the resulting year long lawsuit following. As we live out of state, we spent a lot of time with Cliff over the phone. He is always friendly, easy to communicate with and professional. We were m...ore than happy with the outcome and would hire Cliff again without hesitation

Posted by anonymous | June 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Personal Injury

Cliff worked on my personal injury case through Bogaards Davis over the past few years. He is smart, helpful, kind, and professional. The firm was persistent in getting a settlement that was fair and adequate, and were always available for questions and clarifications through out the process. I am ve...ry happy with the services I received and the outcome of my case.

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Clifton Nelson Smoot's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alexandra Hamilton

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"Cliff is professional and passionate about advocating for his clients. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Martin

Unknown lawyer | Sep 28

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2018

Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100

2017

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2017

Outstanding New Lawyer of the Year, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

2015

Outstanding Pro Bono Service, UC Hastings College of the Law

2015

Certificate in Child Advocacy, Legal Services for Children

2015

Pfaff Trial Lawyer Scholarship, UC Hastings College of the Law

2013

Best Oral Advocate, UC Hastings Moot Court

2013

Best Brief, UC Hastings Moot Court

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Associate Attorney, Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger

1900 - Present

Attorney, Veen Firm LLP

2016 - 2022

Attorney, The Veen Firm, PC

2015 - 2015

Volunteer Clerk, Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights Of The San Francisco Bay Area

2015 - 2015

Law Clerk, Legal Services for Children

2014 - 2014

Judicial Extern, Judge A. James Robertson II, San Francisco Superior Court

2014 - 2016

Associate Attorney, Bogaards Davis LLP

2014 - 2014

Legal Research Assistant, Bay Area Bicycle Law

2013 - 2013

Law Clerk, Bay Area Legal Aid

2010 - 2010

Volunteer Legal Assistant, Immigrant Center for Women & Children

Associations

2016 - Present

San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2015 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

2015 - Present

UC Hastings Trial Team

Coach

2015 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2015 - Present

The Lawyers' Club of San Francisco Inn of Court

Member

2013 - Present

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Member, New Lawyers Division Committee

Education

2015

UC Hastings College of the Law

J.D.

2007

Johns Hopkins University

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2017

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association Tahoe Ski Seminar

Defense Apologies in Litigation

2016

UC Hastings Summer Bar Prep Series

Memorizing Everything for the California Bar

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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