Cardon Smith is the founding attorney of Smith Trial Group. He represents people who have been seriously injured or treated unfairly at work, and he has practiced law in California since 2011.
Before founding the firm, Cardon spent years on the other side of the courtroom, litigating high-stakes business disputes for Fortune 500 companies. He now uses that experience to build cases for individuals and families against insurance companies and large employers.
On this page: Background · Practice areas · Recognition · At a glance
Background and Experience
Cardon studied at Brigham Young University and earned his law degree at Georgetown University Law Center, where he was a member of the nationally ranked mock trial team. After law school he served as a law clerk to a United States District Judge, seeing firsthand how federal judges evaluate motions, evidence and trial presentation.
He then joined a Newport Beach law firm, where he litigated complex business disputes for Fortune 500 companies. In 2015 he founded Smith Trial Group to give injured people and employees the same caliber of representation that large corporations rely on.
Having represented corporations, Cardon knows how defense lawyers and insurers value a case, where they look for weaknesses, and what it takes to move them toward fair value. He prepares every case as if it will be tried. He is admitted to practice in California state courts and in the federal courts.
Practice Areas
Personal injury. Serious injury and wrongful death cases, including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, brain injuries and catastrophic injuries.
Employment law. Cases for employees, including wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, unpaid wages and overtime and PAGA claims.
Recognition
Cardon has been recognized by Super Lawyers in the areas of personal injury and employment law. Since founding Smith Trial Group, he has obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients. See the firm’s case results.
Community
Cardon runs a nonprofit organization and looks for ways to give back to the Southern California community.
Languages
Cardon speaks fluent Russian. He lived in Russia for two years, where he learned the language and taught free English lessons to children. Russian-speaking clients can talk with him about their case directly in Russian. See Russian-speaking lawyer or на русском языке.
At a Glance
- Firm: Smith Trial Group PC, Newport Beach (founded 2015)
- Practicing law since: 2011
- Languages: English, Russian (fluent)
- Education: Georgetown University Law Center (J.D.); Brigham Young University
- Admissions: State Bar of California (2011); United States District Courts for the Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California
- Experience: Law clerk to a United States District Judge; business litigation for Fortune 500 companies
- Recognition: Super Lawyers, personal injury and employment law
- Community: Runs a nonprofit organization
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