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Ryan W. Smith

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18565 Jamboree Road Suite 500, Irvine, CA 92612-4410

Litigation, Trusts & Estates Litigation and Real Estate Litigation

About Ryan W. Smith

Ryan W. Smith utilizes his decades of legal experience to help clients maneuver through commercial disputes with discipline, responsiveness, and civility. He works to avoid litigation and efficiently approach matters for clients including executives, privately-held businesses, family offices, partnerships, and real estate investors. His commercial litigation experience includes a range of sensitive commercial matters, including disputes related to business partner break-ups or breaches in fiduciary duty, investment property portfolios, family trusts, inheritance, and fraud or real estate mismanagement matters. He also has experience in high-profile litigation involving private wealth disputes, fiduciary litigation, business succession, and partnership disputes as well as litigation involving trusts, estates, and conservatorships.

Ryan possesses significant experience working on pre-lawsuit internal and government investigations related to compliance issues, engaging forensic accountants and other specialty consultants, and has handled a series of cases with a securities component.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Real Estate, 2026

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Other 2
    • Trusts & Estates Litigation
    • Real Estate Litigation

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Obtained a complete arbitration victory in record time on behalf of LA-based developer in a bet-the-company litigation. The client entered contract to purchase vacant l
    to be developed into much needed affordable housing. The seller misrepresented that the property was suitable for such development. Ryan moved quickly to compel arbitration, completed discovery within two months,
    obtained a complete victory on all counts after a week-long arbitration. The arbitrator found in the client's favor on every cause of action.
    The above representations were h
    led by Mr. Smith prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

    Military Experience: Infantry Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, 1999-2003
  • Additional Links
    https://www.gtlaw.com/en/professionals/s/smith-ryan-w

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2010, California
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, Orange County Bar Association
    •Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
    •Committee Member, Let's Be Frank About Cancer - City of Hope, 2017-Present
    •Treasurer & Gold Cupper, The Noble Vikings, 2019-Present
    •Trustee, November 10th Association, 2018-Present

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of California at Los Angeles, School of Law
    Class of 2010
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Boston College
    Class of 2007
    B.A.
    magna cum laude

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    Ryan W. Smith attended University of California at Los Angeles, School of Law.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.

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