David Smith

About David Smith

Senior litigation attorney with thirty years\' experience in complex commercial litigation matters, with an emphasis on real estate, banking, and financial services litigation. Held in-house positions as the General Counsel of a privately owned property investment and management company; Associate General Counsel at Freddie Mac and a Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice. Prior to that, David was in private practice for over twenty years in Los Angeles. Admitted in California and Maryland. David is also an experienced mediator. David is certified by the State of Virginia as a mediator. He is on the California Association of Realtor\'s mediation panel, and has volunteered as a mediator with various organizations, including the Los Angeles County Department of Business & Consumer Affairs.

Experience

1. Director of Litigation

   Inner City Law Center

   Jan 2022 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   In my role as the Director of Litigation at Inner City Law Center, I lead a dedicated team of attorneys, paralegals, tenant organizers and support staff to fight for tenant rights in Los Angeles. By initiating affirmative litigation against property owners, we were able to improve living conditions for those tenants living in slum like environments. Through strategic advocacy and legal expertise, we achieve successful outcomes in multiple cases, ensuring justice for vulnerable tenants.

Education

• University of Natal, Durban, South Africa

  Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

  1980 — 1982

• University of Natal, Durban, South Africa

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  1977 — 1979

Skills

• Legal Advice
• Appeals
• Business Litigation
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Consumer Law
• Mediation
• Real Estate
• Banking
• Trials
• Bankruptcy
• Commercial Litigation
• Trade Secrets
• Foreclosures
• Loans
• Civil Litigation
• Arbitration