Daniel Stephen Smith

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Biography

Daniel S. Smith represents a wide range of employers, from local small businesses to Fortune 400 companies, in a wide-range of employment litigation matters including putative wage and hour class and representative actions under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), single and multi-plaintiff lawsuits alleging violations the California Labor Code, claims under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination, whistleblower claims, claims alleging misclassification under the Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA), and claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Daniel defends clients against claims in state and federal court, arbitration, and in front of administrative agencies. Daniel has also represented clients in mass negligence-based tort actions and judicially coordinated proceedings.

Daniel also provides counsel to clients on employment issues and assists employers with responding to ever-changing legal demands and developing policies and procedures.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch,' Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2026
•Selected, Super Lawyers magazine, San Diego Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2024-2026

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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Labor & Employment
  • Construction Law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of California - Berkeley, B.A., 2011
Law School Attended:
University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2016
Year of First Admission:
2016
Admission:
2016, California; U.S. District Court for the Central District of California; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Reported Cases:
Experience: Internships: Judicial Extern, Hon. Mitchell D. Dembin, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, 2015-2016; Judicial Extern, Hon. Robert Walker, California Office of Administrative Hearings, 2014
ISLN:
917652408

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619-848-8023  Phone

619-238-8707  Fax

www.gtlaw.com/en/professionals/s/smith-daniel-s

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