Keith E. Smith

Biography

Keith Smith specializes in construction, real estate and business litigation. Keith regularly represents residential and commercial builders, public and private owners and design professionals in complex construction law matters involving payment disputes, mechanic’s lien, stop notice, bond claims, construction defects, delay, acceleration and inefficiency claims, extra work, differing site, changed condition and change order claims, construction site injuries, bid protests, debarment proceedings and False Claims Act disputes. This work includes risk management and litigation on projects in excess of $1 billion, including a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas strip, new schools and classrooms for public and private institutions, sports facilities, water treatment facilities, hospitals, residential tract homes and high rise condominiums. He represents school districts and public entities in all facets of litigation and risk management pertaining to their construction programs, including representation of the largest community college district in the nation regarding the implementation and administration of its $6 billion construction bond program. Keith is also an adjunct professor at the University of La Verne Law School, where he teaches California Construction Law.
 
 

Education

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Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: CA