Colleen Smith

Colleen R. Smith is a trial and appellate attorney with Stris & Maher LLP in Cerritos, California. Her practice focuses on complex commercial disputes, high-stakes appeals, civil rights litigation, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. She represents clients across a range of industries, including financial services, media and communications, and environmental matters.

Colleen has experience handling litigation at every stage, from pre-suit negotiations through trial, appeal, and proceedings before the United States Supreme Court. Her work on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants gives her insight into litigation strategy, motion practice, and appellate advocacy in complex cases.

At Stris & Maher LLP, Colleen plays a significant role in large-scale litigation matters. She serves as co-lead plaintiffs’ counsel in the In re Chiquita Canyon Landfill Litigation, an environmental mass action involving claims arising from landfill operations in Southern California. She also chairs the pleading committee in the matter, overseeing briefing and case strategy.

Clients and colleagues turn to Colleen for litigation involving urgent deadlines, dispositive motions, appeals, and petitions for review. Her practice includes drafting and arguing motions, preparing appellate briefs, and addressing complicated legal and factual issues in state and federal courts.

Based in Cerritos, California, Colleen represents businesses, individuals, and organizations in complex litigation and appellate matters throughout California and across the country as part of the litigation team at Stris & Maher LLP.