Richard Smith

Richard Smith is the managing partner of Harland Law Firm LLP in Eureka, California. He has been with the firm for more than five decades and advises clients on business law, civil litigation, solid waste, real property law, and farm and ranch law. His practice supports individuals, businesses, landowners, and community organizations that need practical guidance on transactions, disputes, property issues, and long-term legal planning.

Smith earned his J.D. from Loyola University of Los Angeles in 1970 and served on the Loyola University of Los Angeles Law Review from 1969 to 1970. He also received an A.B. from the University of California, Davis, in 1967. His education provided a strong foundation in legal analysis, writing, and advocacy, supporting his work across business, property, environmental, and litigation-related matters.

Smith has built a broad practice serving clients with business, property, and land-use concerns. His experience includes civil disputes, business matters, real property issues, solid waste concerns, and farm and ranch matters. He is admitted in California and South Dakota and has also been admitted before the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Claims. Through these matters, he helps clients evaluate risks, resolve disputes, and protect property and business interests.

Richard Smith is known for long-standing service to clients and the legal profession. He has been active in the Humboldt County and American Bar Associations and served as chairman of the American Bar Association Forest Resources Committee in the Natural Resources Section. His work reflects careful judgment, practical problem solving, and a steady understanding of the legal issues that affect businesses, landowners, and local communities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Harland Law Firm LLP
• Member, Humboldt County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota

Licensed State

• California
• South Dakota

EducationThe

• Loyola University of Los Angeles Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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