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Susan M. Smith Esq. - Brooklyn, NY

26 Court StreetSuite 1809 Brooklyn, NY 11242 - 0103

Updated: 12/15/2008

Brooklyn Divorce and Family Law Lawyer

About Susan M. Smith Esq.

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Sole Practitioner

Languages

  • English

Practice Areas

  • Divorce and Family Law
  • Wills, Trusts, Probate, Administration, Estate Planning
  • Immigration
  • General Practice
  • Employment

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • New York
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
  • Trinidad and Tobago

Other Affiliations

  • Association of the Bar of the City of New York
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Richmond County Bar Association

Past Positions

  • Wolman Babitt & King LLP, 1998 - 2006
  • Snow Becker Krauss PC, 2006 - 2008

Education

  • Hugh Wooding Law School, Council of Legal Education, St Augustine, Trinidad, 1989
    Cert.L.Ed.
  • University of West Indies, 1987
    LLB (Hons.)

Office Information

Address

26 Court StreetSuite 1809 Brooklyn, NY 11242 - 0103

Fax

  • 347-493-3555

Office Hours

Mon-Fri 9:00 -6:00 pm. Saturday and Late Weekday Appointments Available by Prior Arrangement only

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By Anonymous on Feb. 15, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately, I have had to use multiple family law attorneys over the years. Susan Smith was by far the most competent, professional and effective attorney I worked with. Susan's knowledge of family law and expertise in the court room is by far the best I have witnessed; she is tactical and her communication with me was unparalleled. I understood her logic, she kept me informed throughout the lengthy process and most importantly she gets results. The difference between Susan and the multitude of lawyers I have used before her is that she actually CARES. She was invested in my son and I; she checked in on us long after she was off the case. That is the difference.

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By Anonymous on Feb. 21, 2024
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4.5 out of 5 stars

Susan Smith is an exceptionally gifted litigator. Her strategic and skillful writing created sound arguments that helped us prevail in a unique and complicated legal battle. Susan?s keen sense of the law and fierce advocacy for a child's rights ensured that our family remained bonded together through very difficult circumstances. Susan was up against attorneys who worked for some of the most powerful law firms in the city. Susan showed no fear, she was confident, and held her own against the ?big boys?. As a schoolteacher, I was blessed to find Susan Smith. She worked as hard as ten lawyers and was very fair in her fees. Susan was relentless in pursuit of justice and fairness. She is an educated, experienced, professional. She cares about her clients -- especially the children. She has a great deal of compassion. I recommend Susan without reservation.

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By Julie L. on Feb. 21, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars

My grandparental visitation case took place in multiple states and lasted almost 10 years. Susan is a fierce advocate. Her knowledge of the law and understanding of nuances and intricacies in the judicial process makes her formidable. Susan?s expertise and skillful filings allowed me to keep in contact with my only grandchild. Susan fought our case in multiple courts, even the State Supreme Court. She presented exceptional arguments through multiple appeals and ultimately ensured our Order was upheld. When my case moved to another state, Susan worked, often at her own cost, to help my new attorney prevail and enforce our Order across states. Susan is a principled person. She has a strong moral compass and considers all options carefully. I was confident that the course of action she recommended was well thought through. Susan always had my best interest at heart. She followed through our legal battles with conviction because she believes in fairness. I wholeheartedly recommend her.

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By Anonymous on Feb. 16, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

I had the pleasure to work with Susan on a very challenging custody case that lasted almost 3 years. She was extremely professional, aggressively representing her client, fair in her dealings with the opposing counsel, deeply knowledgeable on the law and very courteous and responsive. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking high quality representation in Divorce or Family Court proceedings.

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