Dana Larkin

Dana Larkin is a senior associate at Smith LC focusing on complex business litigation, construction defect law, franchise law and intellectual property matters. Prior to joining Smith LC, Mr. Larkin was a litigation associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s Orange County office where he represented clients such as Warner Music Group, Walmart and UPS. Through his varied legal experiences, Mr. Larkin has developed an elite skillset by which he is able to provide his clients with a unique and winning perspective.

Mr. Larkin received his Bachelor’s degree in English from Brigham Young University in 1997. He received his Juris Doctorate degree Magna Cum Laude from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2004. During law school, Mr. Larkin was a Lead Articles Editor for the San Diego Law Review and worked as a research/writing assistant for Dean Mary Jo Wiggins.

In his spare time, Mr. Larkin is a devoted Angels Baseball fan, loves live music and is an avid art collector.

Bar Admissions
State Bar of California

Publications
Dramatic Decreases in Clarity: Using the Penn Central Analysis to Solve the Tahoe-Sierra Controversy, 40 San Diego L. Rev. 1597, 1642 (2003).

Languages
Korean