Daniel M. Smith

Daniel Martin Smith was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1990 and holds an active license under bar number 149334.^[1]

Smith practices at San Diego Defenders in Chula Vista, a firm whose work centers on DUI and criminal defense along with federal asset forfeiture matters. A substantial part of the firm's practice involves helping clients recover vehicles, cash, and cryptocurrency seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other federal agencies, including guiding owners through the notice-of-seizure and claim process.^[2]

The firm's team includes attorneys Dan Smith and Jon Pettis, supported by Spanish-speaking paralegal staff.^[2]

Smith attended California Western School of Law in San Diego.^[2]