Harold P. Smith III

Harold Smith’s mediation practice includes real estate, construction, land use, internet content, real property disputes, first amendment, education policy, and employment. His arbitration practice includes real estate, construction, and health care. Mr. Smith has more than 35 years of experience in these fields.

Mr. Smith graduated from the Head Royce School in Oakland. For college, he received his degree from Harvard College. He received his law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. Some of his significant employment experiences include work as a prosecutor, civil litigator, politician, and mediator/arbitrator.

Mr. Smith’s most notable experience was as an elected and appointed official. He served on the AC Transit District Board of Directors (Vice Chair), the Oakland Planning Commission (Chair), the Oakland General Plan Congress (Chair), and a variety of other public boards. He has served on non-profit boards, including Head Royce School (Chair), Davis Street Family Resource Center, and Youth Tennis Advantage. Mr. Smith has served on several boards of small to medium sized private entities and as an advisor to many more.