About Andrew G.
Andrew G. Smith came to law from an interest in public affairs. He earned a B.A. in political science from Middlebury College in 2006 and then went on to Georgetown University, where he received his J.D. in 2009. The timeline gives a clear arc from undergraduate study of government to graduate work in law. It also shapes the way he approaches legal questions: attentive to context, attentive to precedent.
After law school he embarked on a professional path that led him to private practice. He serves as a lawyer at Weinstock Manion, where he works on matters that arise in both state and federal forums. His résumé lists admissions across a number of jurisdictions and courts, and his day-to-day practice reflects that breadth.
Smith is admitted to practice in California, Virginia and the District of Columbia. He also holds admissions to several federal courts, including the Ninth Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Those admissions permit him to handle filings and arguments at both the trial and appellate levels in federal systems.
His professional affiliations include membership in the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the American Bar Association and The State Bar of California. He maintains those memberships as active elements of his professional life. They provide forums for continuing legal education, networking and the exchange of practical strategies among practitioners.
Academic background and court admissions shape the practical side of his work. A political science undergraduate education informs his view of institutional structures; a Georgetown legal education provided training in litigation and legal analysis. In practice he combines those strands, preparing briefs, managing courtroom matters and handling procedural work that federal and state litigation often requires.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in preparing filings and attentive when cases go to court. He manages cases that require coordination across districts and circuits, including filings in U.S. district courts and appellate panels. As of 2026 he practices at Weinstock Manion. His current practice focuses on litigated matters in state and federal courts, including trial and appellate work.
