Andrew Smits is a business litigation and trial lawyer with over 20 years' experience in providing aggressive and cost-efficient legal representation. 

        Mr. Smits has established a reputation in California courtrooms for being a zealous and well-prepared advocate for his clients in complex commercial, business, bankruptcy and real estate related matters. His clients remain clients long after the litigation has resolved and they refer others to him, because they quickly learn that there is no substitute for a lawyer who knows and understands his client's case, maintains excellent communications with his clients, and is sensitive to the practical effects of litigation on the people and businesses who retain him.  He has law firm training and experience but not the big-firm hourly rates. Having an office located near Orange County's John Wayne Airport, Mr. Smits maintains a busy litigation practice in the state and federal courts throughout California.  The varied nature of his business and civil litigation practice is best shown by the case descriptions in the "Practice Areas"/"Business Litigation" link on the left side of this page. 

        Mr. Smits also assists his clients in business transactions.  He uses his extensive litigation experience to provide his clients with valuable insight in negotiating and drafting many types of contracts with a view toward avoiding the issues he has seen end up in litigation.