Jeffrey R. Smith

managing partner

Areas Of Practice

Governmental Tort Liability
Brain Injuries
Spinal Cord Injuries
Construction Accidents
Sports Injuries
Products Liability Law
Personal Injury – Plaintiffs
Aviation Accidents
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Premises Liability
Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice

Bar Admissions

California, 2006

Education

University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, California
- J.D. – 2006
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
- B.S. – 1998
- Major:
  Graphic Design and Journalism

Published Works

The Unlevel Playing Field: Releases, Waivers & Assumption of Risk in
Sports Premises Cases, written for the Premises Seminar of the San
Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, November 2007
California Uninsured Motorist Practice, (Co-Author) 2009-2011, Continuing Education of the Bar, Chapter 2
Other Accidents: relevance and admissibility, Advocate Magazine , March, 2012
Other Accidents: relevance and admissibility, Plaintiff Magazine , March, 2012

Classes/Seminars

Speaker, “Demonstrative Evidence in the 21st Century”, Regional TLA Conference, Olympic Valley, CA, 2009 to 2009
Speaker, “Jill and Ned’s Excellent Constitutional Convention Adventure”,
Edward J. McFetridge American Inn of Court, San Francisco, 2009 to 2009
Speaker, “The Effective Use of Visual Evidence in Litigation”, Bar
Association of San Francisco, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust –
Litigation Subsection, San Francisco, 2010 to 2010
Speaker, “An Immigration Carol”, Edward J. McFetridge American Inn of Court, San Francisco, 2010 to 2010
Speaker, “Technology in Trial, Powerpoint, Trial Director and Beyond”, San Francisco Trial Lawyer Association, 2010 to 2010
Speaker, “Suing Public Entities”, Santa Clara Trial Lawyers Association Program, San Jose, 2011 to 2011
Speaker, “Strategies for Sports and Recreation Cases”, San Francisco Trial Lawyer Association, 2011 to 2011
Speaker, “Communication: Clients, Opposing Counsel, and the Boss,” Berkeley Law: Boalt Advocates Alumni, San Francisco, 2011
Speaker, “Brown v. Plata: Judicial Activism or Cruel and Unusual Punishment?”, Edward J. McFetridge American Inn of Court-2012
Speaker, “Tech Tools at Mediation,” San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association , 2012 to 2012
Speaker, “Using Technology in Mediation,” Consumer Attorneys of California, 2012.

Honors And Awards

Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award, Sports Law
Northern California Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

Professional Associations And Memberships

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)
American Association of Justice (AAJ)

It is so gratifying

to see my clients receive the day-to-day care they need and have some comfort in life. It is very difficult for them to live with such devastating injuries and having to rely on others for all aspects of their daily activities. And while financial compensation didn’t restore their health, the resources have made life much better for them. I am so proud to have helped improve their lives.”

contact me

> phone: 415-421-7995
> fax: 415.421.0912

Abramson Smith Waldsmith LLP has represented thousands of clients – just like you – who have suffered serious injuries because of the negligent and reckless actions of others. Our trial lawyers bring a combined 100 years of legal experience to your case.

We are proud of our strong track record. Our team has obtained fair compensation for those injured, changed the law when needed and improved the overall safety in our communities.