Jerome B. Smith graduated summa cum laude from the University of Santa Clara, School of Law, in 1976. Since that time, his practice has involved commercial and business transactions for small and medium-sized businesses. Services range from formation of corporations, LLCs or partnerships to assistance with business contracts and employment-related needs. He handle mergers, acquisitions and dissolutions.

Jerry also has a substantial practice in the area of individual and family estate planning, including estate planning for same sex couples. This includes prepare family trusts, durable general powers of attorney, advance health care directives, irrevocable life insurance trusts and related documentation.