Lawyer Suzelle M. Smith, graduated from Boston University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1975; Oxford University, England, M.Phil, summa cum laude, 1977 University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1983, is now employed by Howarth & Smith at 523 West Sixth Street, Suite 728 Los Angeles, CA 90014.

While being a member of Los Angeles County, Washington State and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation, Toxic Torts) Bar Associations; The District of Columbia Bar; State Bar of California (Member, Continuing Education of the Bar Committee; Member, Antitrust Section); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Association of Business Trial Lawyers; California Trial Lawyers Association; The Oxford Society., Suzelle M. Smith is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Suzelle M. Smith as your lawyer, you should consider whether Suzelle M. Smith offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Suzelle M. Smith has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Suzelle M. Smith's office is located at Los Angeles, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Suzelle M. Smith has been admitted in 1983, District of Columbia; 1984, California, U.S. District Court, Central, Southern and Northern Districts of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1985, Washington. His or her practice areas include Trial Practice; Commercial Litigation; Antitrust Litigation; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Class Action Litigation; Products Liability Law; Appellate Practice; Professional Malpractice.

Suzelle M. Smith's college and law school education includes Boston University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1975; Oxford University, England, M.Phil, summa cum laude, 1977, University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1983. Other biographical background includes Order of the Coif. Legislative Assistant to United States Senator Howell Heflin, 1979-1980. Associate, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, 1983-1985. Elected Fellow and Member, Board of Directors: International Academy of Trial Lawyers; American Ditchley Advisory Counsel; American Bar Foundation; American Board of Trial Advocates. Elected Fellow, International Society of Barristers. Former Member, Board of Experts, Lawyer's Alert, Trial Practice and Procedure Expert, 1990. Adjunct Professor of Law, Pepperdine University School of Law, 1988-1997. Elected Visiting Fellow, Oxford University. Elected Visiting Scholar, Cambridge University. Author: Case Assessment and Evaluation, (with Don Howarth), Callaghan Publishing Company, 1989; Using Economic Experts in Toxic Tort Litigation, (with Don Howarth), A.T.L.A., 1985; Rules Governing Demonstrative Evidence At Trial: A Practitioners Guide, (with Don Howarth and Mary LaCesa), Western State University Law Review, 1992; Landlord's Liability for Criminal Acts by Third Parties?A New Test, (with George T. Kliavkoff), Commercial Property Leasing Law and Strategy, 1994; Partnership Divorces: Principles and Pitfalls in Partnership Law, (with Don Howarth), Los Angeles Lawyer, 1994. President, L.A. West Inns of Court; Past Member, Board of Trustees, Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Board of Trustees, University of Virginia School of Law; President Board of Trustees, Malibu Labor Exchange.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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