A Reputation You Can Trust To Get The Results You Deserve.
In the nearly 50 years since our firm’s founding, Abramson Smith Waldsmith LLP attorneys have built a reputation for strong advocacy, achieving more than $300 million in total payouts for our clients. Most importantly, we do so by treating everyone with respect and civility.
A Boutique Firm
Setting California’s Personal Injury Standards
Meet Our Team
William B. Smith
Partner
Jeffrey R. Smith
Managing Partner
Robert J. Waldsmith
Partner
Our Clients
Are Our Priority
At Abramson Smith Waldsmith LLP, we work on the premise that any injury can have an outsized impact on your life. We know that what seems like a simple accident can lead to substantial struggles medically, financially and personally. Therefore, we act as a boutique firm, taking on a limited number of clients who we can give our full attention to. Our clients get personalized care grounded in nearly 90 years of combined legal experience and full access to our team.
Common Injuries And Accidents
Vehicular Accidents
Cycling Accidents
Premises Liability
Public Entity Liability
Construction Accidents
Defective Products
Catastrophic Injuries
Elder Abuse
Vehicular Accidents
Cycling Accidents
Premises Liability
Public Entity Liability
Construction Accidents
Defective Products
Catastrophic Injuries
Elder Abuse
Our Past Successes
$27,750,000
Diver v. City of Walnut Creek - Verdict
Our client, a state champion diver, suffered a cervical fracture and dislocation resulting in immediate quadriplegia when he struck a synchronized swimmer while practicing diving in a public pool. As our diver sprung off the diving board…
$17,500,000
Cheerleader v. High School
Our client, a 17-year-old high school cheerleader, suffered a severe TBI when she fell from the bed of a pickup truck in a school-sponsored parade and struck her head against the roadway.
$15,130,000
Family v. City and County of San Francisco
Our firm represented the surviving family of a woman who, while lying on a blanket at Holley Park in San Francisco on a sunny afternoon with her 11-month-old daughter between her feet, was struck by a City and County of San Francisco Recreation and Park pickup truck.
$15,130,000
Family v. City and County of San Francisco
Our firm represented the surviving family of a woman who, while lying on a blanket at Holley Park in San Francisco on a sunny afternoon with her 11-month-old daughter between her feet, was struck by a City and County of San Francisco Recreation and Park pickup truck.
$15,000,000
Family v. City and County of San Francisco - Verdict
We represented the daughter and mother of two tenants who perished in a fire that spread due to the lack of an operable smoke detector in a public housing unit owned by the San Francisco Housing Authority.
$12,500,000
Passengers v. Aviation Parts Manufacturer - Verdict
Jury verdict for the wrongful death and personal injuries of passengers in an airplane crash due to a defectively manufactured magneto on one engine of a twin engine aircraft. The failure occurred on take-off, resulting in the loss of ignition and engine stoppage.
$11,600,000
Passengers v. USA and Jeppsen and Co. - Verdict
Crash of a DC-9 cargo jet and the death of its crew due to a defective aeronautical navigation chart used by the pilot resulted in a large jury verdict.
$10,000,000
Family v. Caltrans
Two family members suffered serious impalement injuries when the father fell asleep at the wheel, veered off the freeway, and struck the end of a guardrail which had been installed backwards by Caltrans, creating a substantial hazard.
$8,900,000
Construction Worker v. Construction Company
Our client sustained an above-the-knee (AK) amputation of his leg at construction site in Pleasanton when, while standing behind his water truck coiling his water hose, another water truck driver with a clear and unobstructed view of our client drove directly into him. The impact pinned…
Leading The Nation
In Civility And Legal Standards
Leading The Nation
In Civility And Legal Standards
Civility is one of the true keys to our success. Our primary focus as your attorneys is always to obtain the most compensation for you as possible. By emphasizing civility as a philosophical underpinning in our practice, we are often able to get better results faster. We are not afraid of a fight, but we also pick our battles wisely.
Our colleagues in the industry and judges who handle our cases know that we are honorable, and we treat everyone with respect. Our influence in this area has directly led to the creation of the Oath of Civility, which The State Bar of California now requires every new attorney to take before they start practicing law. We are honored to continue setting the standard for civility in the law.
Please Contact Us For A Free Consultation
Your voice and your story are important. The first step in getting the support and justice you deserve is getting high-quality, experienced legal advice. You can come into our office and ask as many questions as you have and get a full case assessment. Schedule today by calling us at 415-421-7995.
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Call Us.