Jacob C. Smith

When facing disputes over trusts and estates, clients turn to Jake Smith for his steady hand and creative solutions to ambiguous situations.

Jake applies his knowledge and experience as a Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate law to shepherd clients through the valleys and peaks of trust and estate administration and related litigation. His practice focuses on helping clients achieve the right result tailored to their situation, be it through estate planning or litigation. 

Prior to becoming an attorney, Jake honed his conflict resolution skills over years of experience as a human intelligence collector for United States Army special operations forces.

While in law school, Jake participated in the Pacific McGeorge Elder Law Clinic, where he obtained elder abuse restraining orders on behalf of vulnerable elderly clients. Jake also participated in the Legislative and Public Policy Clinic where he co-wrote and advocated for legislation to improve peace officer training on recognizing the signs of financial elder abuse; AB 2623 (Pan) became law in 2014.

Jake enjoys spending time with his wife, son, and Goldendoodle pup named “Chewy.” When he is not hiking in the foothills, you can find Jake cheering on his son at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions.