Name: Daniel M. Smith
Law Firm: San Diego Defenders, APC
Address: 585 Third Avenue
City: Chula Vista
State: CA
Country: USA
Zip code: 91914
Phone: (619) 233-6900
E-mail: DSmith@sandiegodefenders.com
Website URL: SanDiegoDefenders.com
Qualifications and Credentials
State/foreign bar licenses: California 1990 and Arizona 1991
Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court? yes
Federal court admissions: Ninth Circuit, Southern District of California, Central District of California, Arizona District Court
Law school: California Western School of Law 1990
Undergrad: Arizona State University, BS Economics 1987
Experience in forfeiture defense and related subjects: 30 years experience in Asset Forfeiture and Federal Criminal Defense. Well over 100 Asset Forfeiture Cases with US Customs, CBP, USPIS, DEA, FBI, and State Cases
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Place an “x” next to the types of cases you handle: |
___ Forfeiture Appeals _x_ Criminal Trials _x_ Criminal Appeals Civil litigation _x_ Constitutional Rights |
| Place an “x” next to the types of forfeiture issues you have had experience handling: |
_x_ criminal forfeiture – federal _x_ criminal forfeiture – state _x_ civil forfeiture – federal _x_ civil forfeiture – state _x_ innocent owners ___ innocent lienholders _x_ innocent spouses ___ innocent landlords _x_ money laundering _x_ cash transaction reporting violations ___ IRS forfeitures proportionality constitutional defenses |
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| List any publications about forfeiture you have authored (or co-authored): |
Numerous Blog Publications and Approximately 10 Videos |
| List any other volunteer or pro bono work you have done involving forfeiture: | Various Criminal Clients while on CJA Panel |