Benjamin was so helpful in our personal injury claim. We didn’t think we could ever get the results that we could but thanks to Benjamin we did. He was so helpful and understanding. He answered every question and was available to talk whenever we needed it. My family is so thankful to him.
Nicole K.
I really appreciate Benjy from Smith Law. He provided his time and incredible insight into my situation without charging me anything. I was interested in potentially hiring him but he guided me to a solution without the need of hiring his firm. He truly cares about helping
people-something missing from my experience with most lawyers. Thank you Benjy!
Sherri K.
Last year I had an accident with my boyfriend in the car 🚙 and a friend of mine recommended them to me. They took good care of Dany and myself and took care of our case very well. I truly recommend them if you need any help. Thank you Ben 🙏🏻
Elisa Dany Montalvo Amaya
Could not be more appreciative of Benjy Smith who spent time with me helping me in an area of law he doesn’t practice and made it clear he wouldn’t charge me at any time just to help me out. If i ever had a personal injury or employment matter i would
call him right away!!
Hannah Alter
Benjy knows the law inside and out. I’ve trusted him with some of my more difficult employment issues and I know that he has the knowledge and energy to dig deep for their clients.
Adam Meyers
Benjy is a phenomenal lawyer who has helped me in a number of complex legal issues with high profile clients. From LLC creation to contract negotiations, Benjy has incredible knowledge across a variety of areas. He also really cares and felt like working with a friend, not just an attorney.
Troy Fingold
It has been a pleasure to work with Benjamin. His knowledge and law experience are second to none.
His professional experiences show immediately, along with his caring nature and listening skills. His guidance is commendable. I highly recommend!
Dana Fedderson
Benjy is my go-to employment attorney. I recommend him to everyone I care about! He is so smart, really hears the issue, and cares a lot about the case to get you the results you deserve!
Jonathan Hirsch
I don’t take the time to write endorsements for others, but I had such a positive personal experience with Benjamin Smith and his firm and if you need an attorney in his area of expertise, I would absolutely call the firm. I had a legal issue of great importance, time was a factor, and I am grateful that I called. He is very knowledgeable, professional, and I felt really went the extra Mile to help me resolve a legal matter
Adam Tenenbaum
Felt supported with professionalism and courtesy from beginning to end. Benjy went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable during a time of great concern. Would recommend 10/10
Rich Altemus
Smith Law has helped me tremendously! Extremely bright and sympathetic, Mr. Smith and his associates are very knowledgeable, and I felt in good hands!
Christopher Gordon
I couldn’t have asked for a better attorney. Benjy smith is so educated, kind, and thoughtful. He checked up on me continuously. Thank you, Benjy, for all your help.
Nicole Nourian
Benjy Smith is an amazing employment law attorney. I trust my friends, family, and my own personal clients with him for any problems they have with harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or not getting paid the proper amount..”
Adam Diament
Because even attorneys who have had years of legal training and experience barely understand complex legal topics. Clients with varying degrees of sophistication just need to understand basic concepts about what it means to become a client (or “retain our firm”)
Smith Law offers free initial consultations to help workers understand all their employee rights before making big career decisions. Even better, if we take your case, we never charge you directly. That is right. The only way we get paid is we if we settle your case or win at trial. Paying a lawyer by the hour makes it almost impossible for people to get the representation they deserve, especially if all they want is to find out if they have a case in the first place.
A contingent fee arrangement is best for individuals who want to sue their employers, but cannot afford or prefer not to pay a lawyer by the hour. A contingent fee is an agreed upon percentage of any sums that the lawyer recovers for you in the action, whether by settlement or a jury award. We accept qualified cases on a contingency fee basis, usually in the amount of 45%, meaning employees never pay our law firm unless we win money for them.
You will also be responsible for certain case costs, such as the charge from the court to file your lawsuit (if we file one), copy charges, and postage. These fees will be taken out of your settlement as well.
While we have substantial confidence in our ability and we appreciate this question, it’s not realistic(or ethical) for a lawyer to guarantee an outcome (e.g. the client will get a certain amount of money or will win at trial, etc). The reason is because that outcome will depend on many factors that are outside of the lawyer’s control. At a minimum, it will depend, for instance, on what evidence the opposing party or parties have, what witnesses will testify to, and the habits and idiosyncrasies of the judge and jury.
The average length of time it takes to litigate a California employment law case is typically anywhere from one to two years. If the outcome of the case is appealed, clients should expect to tack on at least another year before it is officially resolved. Although this is the standard length of time, every case is different and may take shorter or longer depending on a number of factors.
It does not adversely affect termination claims. Actually it may help them. I strongly urge all clients to state in their unemployment application the unlawful reason that was the cause of the termination (discrimination, complaint of harassment, objection to off the clock work). That forces the employer to articulate in response a lawful reason for the termination. Usually, the employer, acting without a lawyer, is caught off guard and gives a reason that is very easy to disprove. Then we request a copy of the EDD file and we are that much closer to winning our case.
People who are still employed often try to ascertain whether they have a legal claim against their employer or others because of the company’s conduct generally or due to the behavior of a supervisor or coworker. We counsel the employee about how to attempt to solve the problem without counsel’s intervention. If the employee wants to retain his or her job, counsel should carefully consider whether the issue is serious enough to intercede on the client’s behalf, because (despite prohibitions against, and penalties for, retaliation) taking an adversary position is likely to have a negative impact on the employment relationship. But, we do not charge for these consultations and you should always feel free to speak to us about your situation because we can assist you through it the best we can.
Because even attorneys who have had years of legal training and experience barely understand complex legal topics. Clients with varying degrees of sophistication just need to understand basic concepts about what it means to become a client (or “retain our firm”)
Smith Law offers free initial consultations to help workers understand all their employee rights before making big career decisions. Even better, if we take your case, we never charge you directly. That is right. The only way we get paid is we if we settle your case or win at trial. Paying a lawyer by the hour makes it almost impossible for people to get the representation they deserve, especially if all they want is to find out if they have a case in the first place.
A contingent fee arrangement is best for individuals who want to sue their employers, but cannot afford or prefer not to pay a lawyer by the hour. A contingent fee is an agreed upon percentage of any sums that the lawyer recovers for you in the action, whether by settlement or a jury award. We accept qualified cases on a contingency fee basis, usually in the amount of 45%, meaning employees never pay our law firm unless we win money for them.
You will also be responsible for certain case costs, such as the charge from the court to file your lawsuit (if we file one), copy charges, and postage. These fees will be taken out of your settlement as well.
While we have substantial confidence in our ability and we appreciate this question, it’s not realistic(or ethical) for a lawyer to guarantee an outcome (e.g. the client will get a certain amount of money or will win at trial, etc). The reason is because that outcome will depend on many factors that are outside of the lawyer’s control. At a minimum, it will depend, for instance, on what evidence the opposing party or parties have, what witnesses will testify to, and the habits and idiosyncrasies of the judge and jury.
The average length of time it takes to litigate a California employment law case is typically anywhere from one to two years. If the outcome of the case is appealed, clients should expect to tack on at least another year before it is officially resolved. Although this is the standard length of time, every case is different and may take shorter or longer depending on a number of factors.
It does not adversely affect termination claims. Actually it may help them. I strongly urge all clients to state in their unemployment application the unlawful reason that was the cause of the termination (discrimination, complaint of harassment, objection to off the clock work). That forces the employer to articulate in response a lawful reason for the termination. Usually, the employer, acting without a lawyer, is caught off guard and gives a reason that is very easy to disprove. Then we request a copy of the EDD file and we are that much closer to winning our case.
People who are still employed often try to ascertain whether they have a legal claim against their employer or others because of the company’s conduct generally or due to the behavior of a supervisor or coworker. We counsel the employee about how to attempt to solve the problem without counsel’s intervention. If the employee wants to retain his or her job, counsel should carefully consider whether the issue is serious enough to intercede on the client’s behalf, because (despite prohibitions against, and penalties for, retaliation) taking an adversary position is likely to have a negative impact on the employment relationship. But, we do not charge for these consultations and you should always feel free to speak to us about your situation because we can assist you through it the best we can.
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