Stephen V. Smith

Stephen V. Smith earned his law degree in 2002 from California Western School of Law where he was awarded an Academic Achievement Scholarship. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2000 from the University of California, San Diego. Mr. Smith has extensive legal experience as a practicing family law attorney and became a volunteer at the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program’s Domestic Violence Clinic in 2009.

Mr. Smith’s practice at The Edmunds Law Firm is devoted exclusively to family law where he is a highly regarded member of the firm’s attorney team. His tenacity helps protect his client’s family and future. Mr. Smith brings integrity and professionalism to the practice of family law. His compassion for his client’s difficult circumstances combined with his courtroom advocacy skills, make him a true asset to The Edmunds Law Firm. Mr. Smith will always put the best interests of children first. He believes it is a fundamental right for every child to be safe and loved, and that it is a fundamental right of every parent to have the opportunity and privilege of parenting their children. His background in civil litigation gives him the skills necessary to negotiate or mediate an uncontested settlement when it is in his client’s best interest and to become an aggressive trial attorney when negotiations fail.

Mr. Smith is a veteran of the United States Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1992 after a tour in Desert Storm where he was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon after his ship was struck by a floating mine. Mr. Smith enjoys living near the beach in San Diego with his wife and children.