Andrew Smith applies a broad background in litigation to resolve disputes involving trusts, estates, probate and conservatorships. He works closely with fiduciaries, beneficiaries and institutions, effectively guiding them through all stages of litigation, including discovery, mediation and trial. Andrew fervently protects the best of his clients, actively pursuing all avenues of resolution.

Before joining Weinstock Manion, Andrew began his career as an associate in the Litigation Department at Winston & Strawn LLP, where he represented corporations engaged in various types of complex commercial litigation, including trade secret, product liability, trademark and maritime disputes. He joined Weinstock Manion to specialize in estate and trust litigation. While in law school, Andrew served as Executive Editor of the Georgetown Journal of International Law.

Education

  • J.D., Georgetown University, 2009
    • cum laude
  • B.A. – Political Science, Middlebury College, 2006
    • magna cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • California, 2012
  • District of Columbia, 2011
  • Virginia, 2009
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2015
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2014
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2014
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2013

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • Beverly Hills Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Speaking & Teaching

 

  • “Death, Bankruptcy, and Your Employment Case,” Beverly Hills Bar Association, April 24, 2023
  • “Trustees’ Tips to Avoid Litigation,” Professional Fiduciary Association of California, November 4, 2021
  • “Mistakes Estate Planning Attorneys Make that Put Litigators’ Kids Through College,” Beverly Hills Bar Association, June 8, 2021
  • “The Estate Planners Mistakes Make That Put a Probate Litigator’s Kids Through College,” Los Angeles Estate Planning Council, February 25, 2020

Media & Publications

Honors & Awards

  • “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch,” Best Lawyers, 2022 – Present
  • “Southern California Rising Stars,” Super Lawyers, 2018 – 2021

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April 26, 2023

Andrew Smith Speaks to Beverly Hills Bar Association on Employment Cases Involving Bankruptcy or Death

On April 24, 2023, Andrew Smith presented to the Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA) as part of a presentation titled “Death, Bankruptcy, and Your Employment...

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August 18, 2022

Ten Attorneys from Weinstock Manion Selected to 2023 “Best Lawyers in America”; Three Selected to “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch”

Weinstock Manion is pleased to announce that Jessica Babrick, Gary Borofsky, Jonathan Forster, Jeffrey Geida, Martin Neumann, Diane Park, Blake Rummel, Sussan Shore, Neil Solarz,...

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June 7, 2022

Four Weinstock Manion Attorneys Named Southern California “Rising Stars”

Weinstock Manion is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Acevedo, Krista Hartwell, Rochelle Schultz, and Andrew Smith have been selected as Thomson Reuters Southern California “Rising...

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July 20, 2021

Andrew G. Smith Quoted in Wealth Management Article on James Brown’s Estate Settlement

Andrew G. Smith was recently quoted in a Wealth Management article entitled, “James Brown’s Estate Reaches Settlement After Nearly 15-Year Dispute,” which highlights the recent...

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June 8, 2021

Five Weinstock Manion Attorneys Named Southern California Rising Stars by “Super Lawyers”

Weinstock Manion is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Acevedo, Krista Hartwell, Maggie Mouradian, Rochelle Schultz, and Andrew Smith have been selected as “Super Lawyers” Rising...

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July 10, 2020

Four Weinstock Manion Attorneys Selected to Southern California Rising Stars by Super Lawyers, Maggie Mouradian Makes Two “Top Lists”

Weinstock Manion is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Acevedo, Maggie Mouradian, Rochelle Schultz, and Andrew Smith have been selected as Super Lawyer “Rising Stars” for...

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February 27, 2020

Jessica Babrick and Andrew Smith present to the Los Angeles Estate Planning Council

Jessica Babrick and Andrew Smith presented “The Estate Planners Mistakes Make That Put a Probate Litigator’s Kids Through College” to the Los Angeles Estate Planning...

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July 10, 2019

Maggie Mouradian and Andrew Smith Selected to Southern California Rising Stars by Super Lawyers, Maggie Mouradian Makes Two “Top Lists”

Weinstock Manion is pleased to announce that Maggie Mouradian and Andrew Smith have been selected as Super Lawyer “Rising Stars” for 2019. Additionally, Maggie made...

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October 16, 2018

James Brown’s Estate is Still in Turmoil 12 Years After His Death

Andrew Smith’s article “James Brown’s Estate Is Still In Turmoil 12 Years After His Death” was published in Forbes on October 15, 2018. In the article, Andrew discusses...

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July 10, 2018

Andrew G. Smith and Maggie Mouradian Listed in 2018 Southern California Rising Stars by Super Lawyers

Weinstock Manion is pleased to announce that Andrew Smith and Maggie Mouradian have been selected to the “2018 Southern California Rising Stars” list by Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers...

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