A Reputation You Can Trust To Get The Results You Deserve.
In the nearly 50 years since our firm’s founding, Abramson Smith Waldsmith LLP attorneys have built a reputation for strong advocacy, achieving more than $300 million in total payouts for our clients. Most importantly, we do so by treating everyone with respect and civility.
Meet Our Team
William B. Smith
Partner
Jeffrey R. Smith
Managing Partner
Robert J. Waldsmith
Partner
Nina G. Shapirshteyn
Partner
Our Clients
Are Our Priority
At Abramson Smith Waldsmith LLP, we understand that an injury can change everything. What may look like a “simple accident” can quickly turn into serious medical, financial, and personal struggles. That is why we operate as a boutique firm, intentionally limiting the number of cases we take so we can give each client our full focus and attention.
When you work with us, you are not just a file – you receive personalized, hands-on representation backed by nearly 120 years of combined legal experience and direct access to our entire team. We stand with you, guide you through a difficult time, and fight relentlessly for the best outcome for you.
Common Injuries And Accidents
Car, Motorcycle And Truck Accidents
Bike Accidents
Premises Liability
Public Entity Liability
Construction Accidents
Defective Products
Serious Injuries
Elder Abuse
Car, Motorcycle And Truck Accidents
Bike Accidents
Premises Liability
Public Entity Liability
Construction Accidents
Defective Products
Serious Injuries
Elder Abuse
Our Results
$27,750,000
Diver v. City of Walnut Creek - Verdict
This premises liability case involves a catastrophic injury—immediate quadriplegia resulting from a cervical fracture—sustained by our client at a public pool owned by the City of Walnut Creek. The incident occurred when our client collided with a synchronized swimmer who swam under the board and into his landing area just as he initiated a dive. While the City rented the facility to both a dive team and a synchronized swimming team concurrently without deploying floating lane lines to separate the conflicting uses, establishing liability was highly challenging.
$17,500,000
Cheerleader v. High School
This case involves catastrophic damages—a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI)—but presented exceptionally difficult hurdles regarding liability, comparative fault and potential governmental immunity. Our client, a 17-year-old high school cheerleader, sustained the injury after falling from the bed of a pickup truck onto the roadway during a school-sponsored parade.
$15,130,000
Family v. City and County of San Francisco
Our firm represented the surviving family of a mother who was killed when a City of San Francisco employee drove a park pickup truck off a paved path and ran over her while she rested on a blanket.
$15,000,000
Family v. City and County of San Francisco - Verdict
Our firm represented the surviving daughter and mother of two tenants who perished in a fire at a public housing unit owned by the San Francisco Housing Authority, a wrongful death case that presented substantial legal hurdles regarding governmental tort immunity and notice.
$12,500,000
Passengers v. Aviation Parts Manufacturer - Verdict
Our firm secured a jury verdict for the wrongful death and personal injuries of passengers in a twin-engine airplane crash, a highly complex products liability case that presented massive evidentiary hurdles.
$11,600,000
Passengers v. USA and Jeppsen and Co. - Verdict
Crash of a DC-9 cargo jet and the death of its crew due to a defective aeronautical navigation chart used by the pilot resulted in a large jury verdict.
$10,000,000
Family v. Caltrans
Our firm represented two family members who suffered serious impalement injuries when their vehicle struck a guardrail, a complex dangerous condition case.
$8,900,000
Construction Worker v. Construction Company
Our client sustained an above-the-knee (AK) amputation of his leg at construction site in Pleasanton when, while standing behind his water truck coiling his water hose, another water truck driver with a clear and unobstructed view of our client drove directly into him. The impact pinned…
Leading The Nation
In Civility And Legal Standards
Leading The Nation
In Civility And Legal Standards
Civility is one of the true keys to our success. Our primary focus as your attorneys is always to obtain the most compensation for you as possible. By emphasizing civility as a philosophical underpinning in our practice, we are often able to get better results faster. We are not afraid of a fight, but we also pick our battles wisely.
Our colleagues in the industry and judges who handle our cases know that we are honorable, and we treat everyone with respect. Our influence in this area has directly led to the creation of the Oath of Civility, which The State Bar of California now requires every new attorney to take before they start practicing law. We are honored to continue setting the standard for civility in the law.
Please Contact Us For A Free Consultation
Your voice and your story are important. The first step in getting the support and justice you deserve is getting high-quality, experienced legal advice. You can come into our office and ask as many questions as you have and get a full case assessment. Schedule today by calling us at 415-421-7995.
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Call Us.