Northern California    8880 Cal Center Drive  Suite 400  Sacramento, CA 95826  Phone: 916.361.6040  Fax: 916.361.6041 Southern California   Phone: 866.539.9377     Home | Contact Us | Disclaimer | Copyright |  1.866.539.9377 Timothy M. Smith, Esq. Board Certified in Trial Advocacy Northern California Superlawyer timsmith@calinjurylaw.com www.calinjurylaw.com www.calmediator.com Mr. Smith is trained in Mediation Principles and Practices through the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law. He also receives annual MCLE updates on ADR issues. Mr. Smith has 25 years of experience as a litigator and 20 years of experience as a mediator and arbitrator. He has handled hundreds of cases (both plaintiff and defense) over the years, many of which are complex or involve catastrophic injuries. He has tried cases to verdict in both state and federal court and in various California counties. He has also handled many appeals, including a number of published decisions. He understands the litigation process and litigation issues. Mr. Smith is a creative problem solver. Mr. Smith is available to conduct mediations in a neutral setting throughout California.  He has access to offices for mediations in most major metropolitan areas.  He maintains residences in both the Sacramento area and in Orange County, California. He may be contacted through his Sacramento office: McKinley & Smith, APC 8880  Cal Center Drive, Suite 400 Sacramento, CA  95826-2367 Phone: 916.361.6040 Fax: 916.361.6041