Edward A. Smith

Edward A. Smith is a highly accomplished personal injury attorney with a wealth of experience and expertise in his field. He is the founder of AutoAccident.com, a personal injury law firm that has earned an exceptional reputation for providing top-quality legal services to clients in Sacramento and throughout Northern California.

Mr. Smith's commitment to excellence is reflected in the numerous accolades his firm has received over the years, including a superb or perfect rating of 10.0 by Avvo, 5-star ratings by Yelp and Google, membership in the Million Dollar Forum, and the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. He is also a member of the State Bar of California, Sacramento County Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of California, Capital City Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Trial Lawyers Association.

Mr. Smith has written several books to make the ins and outs of the insurance and legal world accessible to the public. His books, The Ultimate California Auto Accident Handbook and California Motorcycle Accident Handbook are highly rated and available in paperback and Kindle format on Amazon.com. He has also been a frequent guest on radio and television in California.

A New York native, Mr. Smith relocated to Sacramento following his discharge from the U.S. Air Force after serving in an Airborne flight unit from 1969-1970. With a passion for law, he attended UC Davis, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He then went on to earn his law degree from McGeorge School of Law, where he opened his law practice, the Law Offices of Edward A. Smith, in 1982.

Since then, Mr. Smith has dedicated himself to helping individuals and families who have suffered serious injuries or wrongful death due to accidents caused by others. He has won many challenging personal injury cases, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death cases, livestock accidents, dog attacks, and watercraft accidents. His firm also specializes in complex surgical injuries and brain injuries, and RSD cases.

Despite his busy schedule, Mr. Smith still finds time for his hobbies, which include hiking in the mountains of Tahoe, snorkeling in Fiji or Playa Del Carmen, or reading a great book over a glass of wine. His favorite authors are Ayn Rand, Gore Vidal, Osho, and William Manchester. He is also an avid music lover, with a particular fondness for rock, blues, and electronica. Mr. Smith is a family man with a son, Brant, who really shines, and a grandson, Mason.

Mr. Smith is an exceptional personal injury attorney whose dedication to his clients and commitment to excellence have earned him a well-deserved reputation as one of the best in the business.

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