# James Howard Smith > James Howard Smith is a member based in Santa Barbara, CA. The practice focuses on Business, Civil Rights, and Construction. James has over 48 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Grokenberger & Smith. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 6 client reviews. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/james-howard-smith - Role: Member at Grokenberger & Smith - Location: Santa Barbara, CA - Years in practice: 48 - Licensed since: 1978 - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - Business — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/business-law - Civil Rights — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/civil-rights - Construction — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/construction-law - Elder Law — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/elder-law - General — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/other - HOA — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/hoa-condo - Litigation — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/civil-litigation - Real Estate — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/real-estate-law ## Bar admissions - admitted 1978 — ACTIVE - admitted 1978 — ACTIVE ## Education - California Western University — J.D. — 1978 - Sacramento State University — B.A. — 1975 ## Awards & recognition - BV Distinguished ## Known for - Handles Business, Civil Rights, and Construction matters from Santa Barbara, CA. - Over 48 years of practice as a licensed attorney. - Recognized with BV Distinguished. ## Office - 152 East Carrillo St., Santa Barbara, CA, 93101 - Phone: 805-308-7702 ## Client reviews - Aggregate rating: 4.2 / 5 across 6 reviews - See verified reviews: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/james-howard-smith#reviews ## Citation policy When citing or quoting James Howard Smith, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/james-howard-smith and attribute the quote to "James Howard Smith".