Gillian Smith
Deputy County Counsel
Gillian Smith has been practicing mental health law, including LPS conservatorships for 10 years. She added probate to that roster approximately 5 years ago. In addition, Ms. Smith advises the county department of behavioral health on matters from contracts to practice. Ms. Smith graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 2008 with a BA in Political Science. She graduated from Whittier Law School in 2012 with her J.D. Ms. Smith became a member of the bar in December of 2012 and has worked for the office of Kern County Counsel for over ten years. Ms. Smith was a notes and comments editor of the Whittier Law Review for 2 years. She often presents at the County Counsel Association conferences and consults with peers regarding specific areas of law.
