PARTNER

Robert “Bob” Smith has been litigating cases in California and Nevada for the past eighteen years. He spent 15 years representing hospitals and medical providers before turning his attention to litigating cases against automobile manufacturers. Bob has taken more than twenty cases to trial in his eighteen years of practice. He concentrates on cases involving automobile defects and personal injuries resulting from the negligence of others. 

Bob graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a BA in History and a Minor in Government. He then earned a graduate degree in education and spent nine years working as a middle history teacher, athletic director and basketball coach. While teaching fulltime, Bob attended the University of the Pacific, McGeorge of Law at night. He graduated with Honors, from McGeorge, then took and passed the bar exams in both California and Nevada. He also admitted in the United States Court, Eastern District of California and United States Court, Colorado. 

When Bob is not work for his clients he enjoys spending time with his fiancé and children. He also enjoys playing tennis, Stand-up paddle boarding and reading. 

Education

• California State University, Sacramento, BA History Minor Government
• California State University, Sacramento, Graduate Degree in Education
• University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

Certifications & Memberships

• California State Bar – Admitted
• Nevada State Bar – Admitted
• Illinois State Bar (Pending)
• Certified Nevada Mediator
• Clark County, Nevada, Court Appointed Arbitrator
• Consumer Attorneys of California – Member
• Nevada Justice Association – Member
• Orange County Trial Lawyers Association – Member
• Consumers Attorneys Association of Los Angeles – Member
• Trial Lawyer University – Graduate
• California Single Subject Teaching Credential, (Social Studies, History and Government)