Jasmine Smith

ABOUT

Jasmine J. Smith is an Associate Attorney at Hanna Brophy, based in the Oakland office. She earned her undergraduate degree from St. John’s University in New York in 2020 and her Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, graduating in 2023.

Prior to Hanna Brophy, Jasmine gained experience working on personal injury matters, including plaintiff-side automobile, premises liability, and workplace injury cases, while also focusing on civil rights litigation. During law school, she served the Eastern District of California as a mediator in McGeorge’s Prisoner’s Civil Rights Mediation Clinic, where she assisted incarcerated individuals in navigating settlement negotiations for constitutional claims. Jasmine also competed on McGeorge’s nationally ranked mock trial team, participating in competitions in across the United States. These experiences strengthened her advocacy skills and ability to approach complex legal issues with both strategic and practical insight.

Jasmine is an active member of the Charles Houston Bar Association and the San Francisco Bar Association. Outside of her legal practice, she serves as a high school flag and tackle football referee with the East Bay Football Officials Association, demonstrating her commitment to community involvement and leadership.

As Jasmine’s personal quote reflects, “Faith is taking the first step, even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” This perspective, inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., underscores her approach to both her legal practice and personal growth by moving forward with purpose, resilience, and confidence.