Background
Smith, Jeriel C. was born on April 14, 1945 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Smith, Jeriel C. was born on April 14, 1945 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
University of California at Los Angeles (Bachelor of Arts, 1968. Juris Doctor, 1974).
Worked at Gibbs, Giden, Locher & Acret Limited Liability Partnership (Los Angeles, California) specializing in Construction, Public Contract, Fidelity and Surety, Title Insurance, Commercial, Business Litigation, Real Property, Commercial Leasing and Labor and Employment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1974, California and United States. District Court, Central District of California.
1978, United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Member: Moot Court Honors Program. Traynor Moot Court Competition Winner.
Recipient, Distinguished Advocate Award, 1973-1974.
Member, University of California, Los Angeles Law Review, 1972-1974. Member: State Bar of California.
Gibbs, Giden, Locher & Acret Limited Liability Partnership was founded in 1978. The firm has grown from 2 attorneys in 1978 to its present size of 35 attorneys.
The firm practices throughout California and is one of the preeminent construction law, title insurance and commercial litigation firms in the state.
Additionally, GGLA represents clients with regard to real property, commercial leasing and labor law matters.
Member: Moot Court Honors Program. Traynor Moot Court Competition Winner. Recipient, Distinguished Advocate Award, 1973-1974.
Member, University of California, Los Angeles Law Review, 1972-1974.
Member: State Bar of California.