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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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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...
Clifton Nelson Smoot's Lawyer Endorsements
"Cliff is professional and passionate about advocating for his clients. I highly endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer!"
Alexandra Hamilton
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
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 AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember
2015 - Present
UC Hastings Trial TeamCoach
2015 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2015 - Present
The Lawyers' Club of San Francisco Inn of CourtMember
2013 - Present
San Francisco Trial Lawyers AssociationMember, New Lawyers Division Committee
Education
2015
UC Hastings College of the Law
J.D.
2007
Johns Hopkins University
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2017
UC Hastings B.E.S.T.
Memorizing Everything for the California Bar
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
2018
Plaintiff Magazine
The Defense Physical Exam (Medical Exam) Is Not An Interrogation
2017
Labor 411
Labor 411: May 2017 Article
2017
Plaintiff Magazine (California)
Defense Apologies at Trial: Too Little, Too Late
2017
Plaintiff Magazine (California)
Sub Rosa on Your Side: Working with Private Investigators
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
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Do I have succession rights to stay in my rent controlled apartment (with no market rate increase) if my husband dies or moves?
03 Aug 2016
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Can you collect damages from a Rental Car company on the basis of fraudulent misrepresentation?
02 Aug 2016
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Can my landlord issue a three day cure or quit if I get a dog after I move into a building that allows dogs?
21 Jun 2016