FREE CONSULTATION 888-504-0157 ESPAÑOL Home About Attorneys Practice Areas Results News Blog Contact Clifton Smoot Attorney Location: Phone: (888) 504-0157 Fax: 415-771-5845 Email: Email me Download Bio Clifton Smoot is an attorney on the Leary Trial Team, which handles complex cases involving injuries and death arising from construction and worksite conditions, defective products, dangerous property conditions, negligent security, and collisions between cars, trucks, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Mr. Smoot has served people of all backgrounds, and cares deeply about helping every client recover from catastrophe. He graduated cum laude from UC Hastings College of the Law, received recognition for his "Outstanding Pro Bono Service," and was awarded the Pfaff Trial Lawyer Scholarship. Before joining The Veen Firm, Mr. Smoot worked at a prestigious boutique law firm that represented both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury cases. Working for plaintiffs in that setting, he kindled close relationships with his clients, and honed his ability to tell their stories to insurance companies, judges, and juries. He successfully advocated for clients who sustained brain injuries, amputations, spinal injuries, bone fractures, and other life-changing injuries. While working for defendants, he learned how defense attorneys and insurance companies work "behind the scenes," a valuable perspective he puts to use today when helping his clients at The Veen Firm. In his free time, Mr. Smoot enjoys hikes with his family, cycling, and tackling home improvement projects. He is also a coach for the UC Hastings Trial Team. Areas of Practice Personal Injury Wrongful Death Bar Admissions California, 2015 U.S. District Court Northern District of California Education University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California J.D. - 2015 Honors: cum laude Johns Hopkins University B.A. - 2007 Honors: cum laude Major: Sociology and Spanish Published Works Turn Up The Heat On Your Record Subpoenas, Plaintiff Magazine, December 2018; Advocate Magazine, April 2019 The Defense Physical Exam (Medical Exam) Is Not An Interrogation, Plaintiff Magazine, April 2018 I'm Sorry: Legally Speaking, Labor 411, May 2017 Defense Apologies At Trial: Sorry but That Ship Has Sailed, Advocate, May 2017 Sub Rosa on Your Side: Working With Private Investigators, Plaintiff Magazine, April 2017 Defense Apologies At Trial: Too Little, Too Late, Plaintiff Magazine, January 2017 Classes/Seminars San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association Tahoe Seminar, “Neutralizing the Defense Physical Examination,” March 2019 UC Hastings College of the Law, "How to Memorize Everything for the California Bar Exam," July 2016, January 2017, June 2017 San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association Tahoe Seminar, "Apologies in Litigation," March 2017 Honors and Awards Northern California Rising Stars List, Super Lawyers, 2017-2019 The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40, 2018 Avvo “Top Attorney” Rating Outstanding New Lawyer of the Year, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 2017 Pfaff Trial Lawyer Scholarship, 2015 Outstanding Pro Bono Service, 2015 Certificate in Child Advocacy, Legal Services for Children, 2015 "Best Brief" and "Best Oral Advocate," UC Hastings Moot Court, 2013 Professional Associations and Memberships San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association American Association for Justice Consumer Attorneys of California The Lawyers' Club of San Francisco Inn of Court San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association Past Employment Positions Bogaards Davis, LLP, Attorney The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, Volunteer Intern Hon. A. James Robertson, II, Judicial Extern Legal Services for Children, Extern Bay Area Legal Aid, Clerk Bay Area Bicycle Law, Clerk Jackson & Hertogs, Paralegal Goeschl Law Corporation, Legal Assistant Immigrant Center for Women & Children, Volunteer Clerk Pro Bono Activities UC Hastings College of Law, Trial Team Coach Copper's Dream Rescue, Volunteer Miracle League of San Francisco Peninsula, Board Member Practice Areas Construction Accidents Workplace Injuries Accidents Dangerous Property Defective Products Food Safety News Elinor Leary joins distinguished judges and seasoned trial lawyers as invited faculty for BASF’s “Women in Trial Training” Read more Eight Veen attorneys selected for inclusion to the list of 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers Read more The Veen Firm Congratulates Marian Wright Edelman and honors her commitment to the fight for social justice. 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