About David Eugene
David Eugene Smith is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1976 and holds bar number 72703. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Smith is a partner at Smith Zitano Law Firm LLP, a law firm located at 641 Fulton Avenue, Suite 200, Sacramento, California, 95825-4869. He has been practicing law for over 49 years, serving clients throughout California and across the United States.
Mr. Smith earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where he graduated in 1976. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of San Francisco, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970. During his time at McGeorge School of Law, he was a member of the Traynor Honor Society, recognizing his academic excellence.
Mr. Smith concentrates his practice in the areas of serious personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and complex injury cases. He represents individuals and families in matters involving traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, birth injuries, and cases of nursing home negligence and elder abuse. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Smith has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Sacramento, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Sacramento for several years.
Mr. Smith is an active member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), and the Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association (CCTLA). He has served on the Board of Directors and Board of Governors of CAOC and was the President of CCTLA in 2001. He has been recognized by his peers and was selected to Super Lawyers for 2018 - 2026. He is also a member of the Traynor Honor Society, reflecting his academic achievements during law school.
