David Campbell Smith is a lawyer practicing real estate litigation, housing rights litigation, corporation and partnership litigation and 3 other areas of law. David received a B.A. degree from University of Natal, South Africa in 1980, and has been licensed for 39 years. David practices at Campbell Smith Law in Los Angeles, CA.
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Leave a review about your experience with this lawyer.David's clarity, attention to detail and considerate guidance through a very stressful process has been invaluable to me. Like a Fiduciary, he keeps my best interests in mind at all times. He is honest, respectful, and always returns my calls/emails when I need his advice urgently. He lets me know what to expect every step of the way, so there are no surprises with David. He makes you feel like you are his most important client! I was also very impressed with his expressive legal writing on our Complaint to the court: extremely customized to my situation with every word he chose...no boiler-plate legalese. If you are looking for an attorney with the highest level of integrity, who will really "Partner" with you on your issue, and who you can trust with your livelihood...David Campbell Smith is the one you're looking for. I feel very lucky to have this Legal Guru on my side!!!
I consulted with David Smith about a potential real estate case. Although I ended up not retaining him (I did not pursue the case) David was very patient, professional and generous with his time. If I am ever in need of an attorney in the future, I would not hesitate to contact David again, and I would recommend him wholeheartedly..
David Campbell Smith has served as our attorney for over three years, and we could not be happier (or more relieved) that we found him! He’s smart, organized, punctual, dependable, friendly, and has a really calm, reassuring presence. His rates are reasonable, and he’s always there for us when we need him, but also has no problem advising us against using his services if he feels it’ll benefit our situation, which shows he ultimately cares more about us than he does his bottom line. David Campbell Smith is a great attorney and a wonderful person, so please don’t hesitate to call him if you need any legal assistance!
We hired David Campbell Smith to represent our interests in a residential property dispute. Over the course of over two years - certainly delayed in large part by court backlogs due to COVID - this involved a variety of claims, counter-claims, hearings, teleconferences, depositions and filings. The case is now resolved, and thanks to Mr. Smith, it was resolved successfully. Throughout the years our case proceeded, his advice was always thoughtful, wise, and legally sound. We are very glad we were represented by such a consummate professional, and frankly, we believe Mr. Smith's qualities were also increasingly appreciated by the judge (which helped our case as well). David Campbell Smith has our highest recommendation and although we hope we'll never be in a similar legal situation again, if we are we'll be contacting him immediately and without hesitation!
David is an awesome lawyer and he knows what he is doing. He always listened to my concerns and genuinely cared about my case. He always got back to me right away and he was very thorough and explained the process in detail.
Very patient and professional. David was very knowledge and took the time to explain the options available to me.
The most straight forward lawyer you ever want to meet. Very honest, trustworthy, hard working. He is that needle in the haystack when it come to a great attorney. The nicest guy you ever want to meet. It is very hard to find an attorney you can trust and that’s not trying to rob you. David is not that guy, the price you agree on is just what it’s going to be. No shady business. I would hire him in a heartbeat again. If you want honesty and the job done right the first time, get David.
DAVID SMITH – Exceptional Attorney, Litigator and great person, who is easy to work with and capable of anything! David is an experienced Civil Litigation; Real Estate and Business attorney whose passion for both transactional and litigation practice gives him a powerful edge to provide outstanding services to all clients. David is a seasoned veteran of the law with over 30 years of experience handling transactions ranging from complex Landlord disputes to commercial leases to small and large residential purchases and sales. David is a strong advocate both with the pen and in court. He was my counsel for two years in a difficult case, and was an extraordinary lawyer who got us a judgment and a win that changed our lives. You will never find an attorney as qualified, dedicated and compassionate as David. His strength and character cannot be matched. Thanks to his efforts David successfully resolved an ongoing real estate issue with our Landlord. Excellent communicator, patient & savvy.
Words can’t suffice to express our gratitude to David Smith. He is intelligent, experienced, professional, compassionate and kind. Not only is he experienced with Real Estate litigation but also his knowledge of other legal areas that make him so valuable in solving complex cases. I don’t know what we would have done without his help and support on our case against our landlord. We had a complex situation that involved an insurance company, 2 law firms and two private owners, after we had our first discussion with DAVID we knew he was very knowledgeable about the issues and the possibilities to resolve them. David knew exactly what to do and did it expeditiously. David worked tirelessly to defend us. I would highly recommend him to you and to anyone who needs legal representation in cases dealing with Landlords. As we discovered, these cases require "gutsy" legal representation and David Smith is definitely the attorney the good guys need on their side.
David was right on time and he put in so much effort in everything he does, he is a perfect and excellent lawyer. I strongly recommend him
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1987, California
2012, Maryland
South Africa
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States District Court, Central District of California
United States District Court, Southern District of California
United States District Court, Eastern District of California
United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Natal, South Africa
Class of 1983
LL.B.
with honors
Other EducationUniversity of Natal, South Africa
Class of 1980
B.A.
with honors
David Campbell Smith
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 200Los Angeles, CA 90067U.S.A.
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