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Michael J. Smith

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Carbone, Smoke, Smith, Bent & Leonard

505 14th St Ste 600
Oakland , CA 94612
Phone: (510) 267-7253
Fax: (510) 834-8450
Email: michael.smith@csaa.com

Santa Clara University SOL; Santa Clara CA



Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Allison Gordon v. Eastbay Golden Cab, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 2, 2016
Eric Smiler, Marilyn Grabina-Smiler v. Ivan Majdrakoff Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 13, 2016
Zaid Ali v. Debbie Acoba, Omar Acoba, and Does 1 through 50 Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 18, 2014
GMAC Mortgage LLC v. Charles Livingston, United States of America Real Property Plaintiff Jul. 19, 2014
1000 Pennsylvania Avenue Homeowners Association A, a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation v. Quinlan Construction, a California sole proprietorship; C&L Builders, an entity dba in California; Brendan Quinlan; Elizabeth Quinlan; Malachy Rogers; Sean Carlin; William Lordan, Christina Lordan, and Does 1 through 150, inclusive Construction Jun. 16, 2012
Kimiko Sellors, Kilani Sellors v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Personal Injury Expert / medical Feb. 25, 2012
Carol Kenner v. Ariana Nourn, aka Ariana Somoulay, and Monoloth Somoulay Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 28, 2012
Selene Ballonoff v. Ana McGlothlin, Eugene McGlothlin Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 2, 2011
John Saucer v. Suzanne Jackson Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 23, 2011
Plant Insulation Company v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, et al. Insurance Defendant Mar. 12, 2011
Delight MacKinnon v. Mina Katoozian Personal Injury Defendant Nov. 6, 2010
Katherine Billich v. Erin Cook Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 16, 2010
Mary Araj v. Philip A. Culbertson Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 21, 2010
Robin Bellon, Jolie Beckwith v. Valerie Lynn Tate Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 30, 2010
Taylor H. v. La Habra City School District, Lois Ellyn Ballet School, Hugh Scott Wilson Torts Expert / technical Dec. 5, 2009
Thanh Tran, Dinh Nguyen v. Jose Ayala Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 11, 2008
Thomas Proulx, Barbara Proulx v. Gino Rinaldi Inc. Contracts Defendant Feb. 4, 2006
Thomas Holquin, Carmen Willis v. Stephen Cirillo, Henry Cirillo Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 27, 2005
Elba Mendez v. Catherine Anderson Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 6, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury Expert / technical Jul. 30, 2005
Brandon Lane v. Aracely Orozco Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 16, 2005
Julie Vital v. Francisco Barron Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 1, 2005
Kora Rich v. Paul Elischer Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 21, 2004
Laura Nelson v. Keith Offord Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 5, 2003
Lars Olsson v. Cecilio Ramos Personal Injury Defendant May 13, 2003
Matthew Caldwell v. James Hanlon, David Farrer Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 4, 2003
Woodrow Bailey, Patches Bailey v. Yi Zhang Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 11, 2003
Eileen Paris-Dean v. Kristopher J. Williams, James Jackson Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 14, 2003
William Keays and Dorothy Keays v. Barbara Castle Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Oct. 2, 1999
Brandee De Shields v. Ralphs Grocery Company Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / medical Nov. 21, 1998
Karen Ray v. Ravinder Hundal, M.D. Personal Injury Expert / medical May 2, 1998
Carlos Carillo v. Joseph Hakik, Michael Nikolov dba Little City Supply Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Nov. 15, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Nov. 15, 1997
Duc Huy Le v. Norman Wong Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 16, 1997
Case Name Topic Role Published
Allison Gordon v. Eastbay Golden Cab, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 2, 2016
Eric Smiler, Marilyn Grabina-Smiler v. Ivan Majdrakoff Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 13, 2016
Zaid Ali v. Debbie Acoba, Omar Acoba, and Does 1 through 50 Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 18, 2014
GMAC Mortgage LLC v. Charles Livingston, United States of America Real Property Plaintiff Jul. 19, 2014
1000 Pennsylvania Avenue Homeowners Association A, a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation v. Quinlan Construction, a California sole proprietorship; C&L Builders, an entity dba in California; Brendan Quinlan; Elizabeth Quinlan; Malachy Rogers; Sean Carlin; William Lordan, Christina Lordan, and Does 1 through 150, inclusive Construction Jun. 16, 2012
Kimiko Sellors, Kilani Sellors v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Personal Injury Expert / medical Feb. 25, 2012
Carol Kenner v. Ariana Nourn, aka Ariana Somoulay, and Monoloth Somoulay Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 28, 2012
Selene Ballonoff v. Ana McGlothlin, Eugene McGlothlin Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 2, 2011
John Saucer v. Suzanne Jackson Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 23, 2011
Plant Insulation Company v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, et al. Insurance Defendant Mar. 12, 2011
Delight MacKinnon v. Mina Katoozian Personal Injury Defendant Nov. 6, 2010
Katherine Billich v. Erin Cook Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 16, 2010
Mary Araj v. Philip A. Culbertson Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 21, 2010
Robin Bellon, Jolie Beckwith v. Valerie Lynn Tate Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 30, 2010
Taylor H. v. La Habra City School District, Lois Ellyn Ballet School, Hugh Scott Wilson Torts Expert / technical Dec. 5, 2009
Thanh Tran, Dinh Nguyen v. Jose Ayala Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 11, 2008
Thomas Proulx, Barbara Proulx v. Gino Rinaldi Inc. Contracts Defendant Feb. 4, 2006
Thomas Holquin, Carmen Willis v. Stephen Cirillo, Henry Cirillo Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 27, 2005
Elba Mendez v. Catherine Anderson Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 6, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury Expert / technical Jul. 30, 2005
Brandon Lane v. Aracely Orozco Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 16, 2005
Julie Vital v. Francisco Barron Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 1, 2005
Kora Rich v. Paul Elischer Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 21, 2004
Laura Nelson v. Keith Offord Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 5, 2003
Lars Olsson v. Cecilio Ramos Personal Injury Defendant May 13, 2003
Matthew Caldwell v. James Hanlon, David Farrer Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 4, 2003
Woodrow Bailey, Patches Bailey v. Yi Zhang Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 11, 2003
Eileen Paris-Dean v. Kristopher J. Williams, James Jackson Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 14, 2003
William Keays and Dorothy Keays v. Barbara Castle Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Oct. 2, 1999
Brandee De Shields v. Ralphs Grocery Company Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / medical Nov. 21, 1998
Karen Ray v. Ravinder Hundal, M.D. Personal Injury Expert / medical May 2, 1998
Carlos Carillo v. Joseph Hakik, Michael Nikolov dba Little City Supply Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Nov. 15, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Nov. 15, 1997
Duc Huy Le v. Norman Wong Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 16, 1997