Michael Joseph De Smidt
Office of the Santa Cruz County Counsel
Santa Cruz, CA • Serving Santa Cruz County
About Michael Joseph De Smidt
Michael Joseph De Smidt is a California-licensed attorney practicing in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County. Admitted to the State Bar of California in 2019 (Bar #327439) with 7 years of practice. Currently practices at Office of the Santa Cruz County Counsel.
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Education
- Law School: U of San Francisco SOL; San Francisco CA
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Office of the Santa Cruz County Counsel
Office of the Santa Cruz County Counsel, 701 Ocean St Rm 505
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Verified from State Bar of California records 2026-06-13.
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