Staff
Meet Our Attorneys and Staff
A Commitment to Legal Excellence with Integrity and Compassion
At the Law Office of Charles B. Smith our two-member lawyer team has 35 years of legal experience, and has handled thousands of criminal cases. In addition, our team:
- Has tried over 150 cases in court
- Includes a former police officer
- Includes two former prosecutors
- Includes a legal instructor employed both by local law enforcement agencies and The College of San Mateo
To learn more about lawyers Charles Smith and Laura Torres, click on the profile links below.
Our staff is comprised of:
Barbara, paralegal/legal secretary. Barbara is a life long resident of the Peninsula and currently lives locally with her husband. She joined The Law Offices of Charles B. Smith in September of 2002 after working two decades as a paralegal and legal secretary for other attorneys. With a hands-on, maternal manner, Barbara is the “go to” person for many of our clients. In addition to being an integral part of our office, she works as a costume designer for a well-known local theater group, is an avid gardener, and is the proud parent of two recent college graduates.

