Wayne C. Smith - Beverly Hills, CA
Attorney at Blackstone Law
Wrongful termination Lawyers in Beverly Hills, CA
8383 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 745 Beverly Hills, CA 90211
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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40
Years
Experience
Beverly Hills Wrongful termination Lawyer
Updated: 09/17/2026
Areas of Practice
- Wrongful termination
- Harassment
- Retaliation
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Smith spent the first half of his legal career on the defense bar, defending professionals (attorneys, brokers), and employers sued for wrongful termination, harassment, and retaliation.
Mr. Smith took the experience he gained while working on the defense side and moved to the plaintiff’s bar and aggressively litigated claims against employers for discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment and retaliation. Mr. Smith participated in numerous trials and arbitrations that resulted in multi-million settlements and verdicts in the employment cases. Mr. Smith obtained a $3.4 million judgment in a sexual harassment claim in the matter Baez v. Burbank Unified School District, LASC Case No. BC372092.
Additionally, Mr. Smith obtained a $2.7 million award in an arbitration matter against an assisted living facility stemming from a broken neck injury fall to an 87 year old resident, in the matter Sellecchia v. Sunrise of Studio City, ARC Case No. 78M5439A.
Mr. Smith also has several reported appellate decisions in Claudio v. Regents University of California, 134 Cal.App. 4th 224 (2005) and Curtis v. Kellog & Andelson, 73 Cal.App.4th 492 (1999)
Mr. Smith grew up in West Los Angeles and attended U.C.L.A. for his undergraduate studies and attended McGeorge School of Law where he received the American Jurisprudence Award for Constitutional Law and was awarded the Verne Adrian and Annabel McGeorge Scholarship.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Named as One of the Southern California Super Lawyers in 2005 and 2006
Other Sources of Feedback About Wayne C. Smith
Included on the 2006 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2005 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific,
Sacramento,
California, 1985
Juris Doctor
Honors: American Jurisprudence Award for Constitutional Law
Honors: Verne Adrian and Annabel McGeorge Academic Scholarship
Non Legal Education
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University of California,
Los Angeles,
California, 1981
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Trial Attorney
Past Positions
- Charlston, Revich &Williams, Associate
- Lewis, D’Amato, Brisbois, and Bisgaard, Partner
Languages
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Spanish
Representative Cases
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Hope v. California Youth Authority, 134 Cal. App. 4th 577 (2005)
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Claudio v. Regents of the University of California, 134 Cal.App.4th 224 (2005)
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Curtis v. Kellog & Andelson, 73 Cal.App.4th 492 (1999)
Bar Admissions
- California, 1985
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1986
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1989
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1989
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of California (Member)
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (Member)
- California Employment Lawyers Association (Member)
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Contact
8383 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 745
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone Number: 424-777-7967
Email: Send a message
Hours: 24/7
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