McKinley & Smith focuses primarily on catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. We defend personal injury cases brought against ski areas. We defend and counsel small businesses, churches and Christian ministries. We also represent clients, both children and adults, who have been injured through the negligence of others. McKinley & Smith has successfully represented clients injured in many catastrophic accidents, including fires, bus accidents, train accidents, truck accidents, serious falls, and electrocutions. We have represented clients with spinal cord injuries, brain damage, and other serious injuries. We have briefed and argued appeals in the California Supreme Court, the California Courts of Appeal, First and Third Appellate Districts, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Areas of Practice:

  • catastrophic personal injury
  • wrongful death
  • ski area defense
  • business litigation
  • dangerous condition of public property
  • motor vehicle collisions
  • construction site injuries
  • cases against utility companies
  • burns and electrical injuries
  • motorcycle collisions
  • tractor-trailer and truck collisions
  • boat accidents and collisions