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title: Daniel U. Smith
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![Daniel U. Smith](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Smith-Daniel-bw_1f6f97c87e0b513d9c44764c3b61a371.jpg)

# Daniel U. Smith

Mr. Smith represents plaintiffs on appeal and is a Certified Appellate Specialist (State Bar Bd. Legal Specialization). He belongs to the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers, received CAALA’s “Appellate Lawyer of the Year” award, and was nominated for CAOC’s 2015 Consumer Attorney of the Year Award. Visit www.plaintiffsappeals.com.

### Articles written by this author:

## [Summary judgment granted and you’re on the ropes: now what?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-december/summary-judgment-granted-and-you-re-on-the-ropes-now-what "Summary judgment granted and you’re on the ropes: now what?")

Your three options following the grant of summary judgment or summary adjudication

[Daniel U. Smith](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/daniel-u-smith "Daniel U. Smith")
[Valerie T. McGinty](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mcginty "Valerie T. McGinty")

[2016 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-december)

## [Write well to win more](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-december/write-well-to-win-more "Write well to win more")

Good writing is essential to winning the tentative rulings on critical issues

[Daniel U. Smith](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/daniel-u-smith "Daniel U. Smith")
[Valerie T. McGinty](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mcginty "Valerie T. McGinty")

[2017 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-december)

[![Clarity in legal writing](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/McGinty-istock-1164477168_6609405b4179aa4b301bb12ab19205ae.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-december/clarity-in-legal-writing "Clarity in legal writing")

## [Clarity in legal writing](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-december/clarity-in-legal-writing "Clarity in legal writing")

Why it matters and how to achieve it

[Daniel U. Smith](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/daniel-u-smith "Daniel U. Smith")
[Valerie T. McGinty](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mcginty "Valerie T. McGinty")

[2024 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-december)

## [AI edits create a perfect final draft](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-may/ai-edits-create-a-perfect-final-draft "AI edits create a perfect final draft")

Achieving maximum clarity in your brief by editing for brevity and simplicity with AI tools

[Daniel U. Smith](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/daniel-u-smith "Daniel U. Smith")
[Roger Ruttimann](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/roger-ruttimann "Roger Ruttimann")

[2026 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-may)