Litigation Paralegal Sally Smith joined Parker Shaffie LLP in 1998. Ms. Smith has over 30 years of experience in litigation with extensive experience in State and Federal trials.
Ms. Smith started her paralegal career in 1989 at Lewis, D’Amato, Brisbois & Bisgaard where she gained extensive experience working on complex litigation matters involving directors and officers insurance, construction defects, and business litigation. Ms. Smith graduated with honors from Rio Hondo College in 1988 with an Associate’s degree and paralegal certificate from their American Bar Association approved paralegal program.
In 2009, Ms. Smith graduated from California State University, Fullerton, cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in communication disorders. In 2010, Ms. Smith served as a contributing author for the National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association’s publication The Communication Sciences Student Survival Guide, Second Edition.
Ms. Smith has extensive experience in the area of e-Discovery. In 2019, Ms. Smith obtained Certification as an E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS). In January 2025, Ms. Smith earned a credential as a NALA certified paralegal. NALA’s Certified Paralegal (CP®) credential is a nationally-accredited certification that recognizes paralegals who have successfully completed a rigorous and comprehensive exam on knowledge and skills that are valuable in the profession.
