SPECIALIZATION

Since 1976, Daniel U. Smith has been an appellate lawyer specializing in civil appeals in the United States Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the California Supreme Court, and California's Courts of Appeal.

Certified Appellate Specialist (1997-Present)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 1983-present: Law Office of Daniel U. Smith
• 1980-1983: Appellate Attorney for Melvin M. Belli, San Francisco.
• 1973-1980: Deputy City Attorney, City of Los Angeles. Inaugurated Civil Liability Section's Appellate Department.
• 1970-1973: Associate, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, Ill.
• 1968-1969: Clerk for Federal District Judge Alfonso J. Zirpoli (N.D. Cal.).

EDUCATION

• J.D. 1968, University of California at Berkeley (Boalt Hall School of Law); Executive Editor of the Law Review; American Jurisprudence Award 1967.
• A.B. 1965, Princeton University (Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs).

RESULTS

Since 1976 Mr. Smith has obtained the following results:

• Obtained affirmance of judgments before trial: 88% (7 of 8).
• Obtained affirmance of judgments after trial: 84% (51 of 61).
• Obtained reversal of judgments before trial: 56% (23 of 41).
• Obtained reversal of judgments after trial: 60% (28 of 47).

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

United States Supreme Court; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals; California Supreme Court; Illinois Supreme Court; Northern District of California; Central District of California; Northern District of Illinois.

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