Stacy Smith

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Stacy Smith focuses her practice in the areas of insurance and litigation. Stacy has experience defending insured clients in the areas of premises liability, personal injury, and product liability.

Stacy is experienced in guiding clients through all stages of litigation including pre-litigation evaluations, written discovery and depositions, drafting motions, arguing motions in court, and preparing for trial. She also practices alternative dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration, where she prides herself on successful resolutions for her clients.

Admissions

• California
• Texas
• Nevada
• US District Court for the District of Nevada

Education

• J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, 2000
• B.B.A., Finance, University of Texas, 1994

Memberships

• State Bar of California
• State Bar of Nevada
• State Bar of Texas

Experience

• Successfully defended homeowners in multi-million-dollar lawsuit after massive landslide on homeowner’s property destroyed five-acre country club property in Encinitas, California.
• Obtained summary judgment for homeowner/landlord sued by neighbor for dog bite by animal owned by homeowner/landlord’s tenant.
• Defended major hotel chain in California lawsuit involving a traumatic brain injury claim after pool umbrella flew into the pool and struck guest swimming in the pool.
• Defended insured in California wrongful death lawsuit after insured’s ATV accidentally struck several people in a public area due to brake malfunction.
• Defended insured involved in multi-vehicle collision that resulted in death and catastrophic injuries to others.
• Obtained summary judgment in wrongful death lawsuit against college fraternity based on hazing activity.