Meet Our Founder: Benjy Smith

Family-Focused Advocate & Empathetic Approach

Benjy Smith, a father of four and married to a therapist, brings a deep sense of empathy to his work. His own regular therapy sessions enhance his compassionate approach, ensuring clients facing unjust employment practices feel supported both legally and emotionally.

Bar Champion & Educational Excellence

Benjy passed both the New York and California bar exams on his first try, with elite legal training from USC and Loyola Law School.

Litigation Leader & Champion for Employees

With over 17 years of high-stakes litigation experience, Benjy has successfully represented employees in employment cases, recovering millions for more than 1,000 employees.

Trusted by Clients & Legal Luminary

Backed by 260+ five-star reviews and recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers (Rising Stars 2013–2018; Super Lawyers 2022–2026), Benjy’s skill and commitment to client satisfaction are unmatched.

Education

Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School
B.A. in Political Science from the University of Southern California

Legal Memberships

Admitted in both California and New York

Results

Employment Law & Workplace Disputes

$750,000 – Lead counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, pregnancy discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$310,000 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$285,000 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$275,000 – Co-counsel in obtaining a class action settlement on behalf of logistics workers.
$207,250 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful constructive termination, sexual orientation discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$204,400 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$187,500 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$169,200 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$159,500 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$150,000 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful constructive termination and sexual harassment
$144,000 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$142,000.00 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, race discrimination, harassment, and retaliation

Class Action Settlements (Wage & Hour / Labor Rights)

$1,050,000.00 – Co-counsel in obtaining a class action settlement on behalf of fast food restaurant workers.
$780,000 – Co-counsel in obtaining a class action settlement on behalf of fast food workers.
$700,000 – Co-counsel in obtaining a class action settlement on behalf of engineering and logistics workers.
$585,000 – Co-counsel in obtaining a class action settlement on behalf of pool service workers.
$478,000 – Co-counsel in obtaining a class action settlement on behalf of security services workers.
$315,000 – Co-counsel in obtaining a class action settlement against an employment agency.
$315,000 – Co-counsel in securing a class action settlement on behalf of employees of a medical products company.
$275,000 – Co-counsel in obtaining a class action settlement on behalf of logistics workers.
$199,999.99 – Co-counsel in obtaining a class action settlement on behalf of logistics workers.

Business & Commercial Litigation

$100,000,000 – Assisted trial counsel in obtaining a judgment for breach of fiduciary duty in a commercial/probate case.
$65,000,000 – Assisted trial counsel in securing a jury verdict involving a dispute concerning a partnership agreement for the acquisition, management, and financing of a real estate business.
$9,000,000 – Assisted trial counsel in achieving a jury verdict for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract involving a medical practice partnership.
$200,000 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a judgment for breach of contract, including $138,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs of $130,000

Personal Injury

$418,000 – Lead counsel in obtaining a settlement for personal injuries stemming from a dog attack.

Employment & Corporate Judgments (Mixed Claims)

$389,115.49 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a judgment for wrongful termination against a dermatology clinic.

$100,000,000 – Assisted trial counsel in obtaining a judgment for breach of fiduciary duty in a commercial/probate case.
$65,000,000 – Assisted trial counsel in securing a jury verdict involving a dispute concerning a partnership agreement for the acquisition, management, and financing of a real estate business.
$9,000,000 – Assisted trial counsel in achieving a jury verdict for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract involving a medical practice partnership.
$1,050,000.00 – Co-counsel in obtaining a class action settlement on behalf of fast food restaurant workers.
$780,000 – Co-counsel in obtaining a class action settlement on behalf of fast food workers.
$750,000 – Lead counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, pregnancy discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$700,000 – Co-counsel in obtaining a class action settlement on behalf of engineering and logistics workers.
$585,000 – Co-counsel in obtaining a class action settlement on behalf of pool service workers.
$478,000 – Co-counsel in obtaining a class action settlement on behalf of security services workers.
$418,000 – Lead counsel in obtaining a settlement for personal injuries stemming from a dog attack.
$389,115.49 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a judgment for wrongful termination against a dermatology clinic.
$315,000 – Co-counsel in obtaining a class action settlement against an employment agency.
$315,000 – Co-counsel in securing a class action settlement on behalf of employees of a medical products company.
$310,000 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$285,000 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$275,000 – Co-counsel in obtaining a class action settlement on behalf of logistics workers.
$207,250 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful constructive termination, sexual orientation discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$204,400 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$200,000 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a judgment for breach of contract, including $138,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs of $130,000
$199,999.99 – Co-counsel in obtaining a class action settlement on behalf of logistics workers.
$187,500 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$169,200 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$159,500 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$150,000 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful constructive termination and sexual harassment
$144,000 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
$142,000.00 – Lead Counsel in obtaining a settlement for wrongful termination, race discrimination, harassment, and retaliation

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Meet Our Founder: Benjy Smith

Family-Focused Advocate & Empathetic Approach

Bar Champion & Educational Excellence

Litigation Leader & Champion for Employees

Trusted by Clients & Legal Luminary

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