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Amy Smith focuses her practice on all types of matrimonial and family law matters. A highly accomplished family law attorney with more than 20 years of experience, Amy goes above and beyond for her clients.
Amy works with clients to ensure the most fair and equitable outcome and is accustomed to dealing with sensitive, emotional issues involved with family law. She represents her clients with a focus on settlement and will fight for what is in her client's best interest. Amy also has received substantial trial experience in family law matters, including divorce, dissolution of civil unions and domestic partnerships, child custody, child support, equitable distribution, pre-marital agreements, and domestic violence.
While serving as a Prosecutor in Burlington County, Amy garnered extensive experience in the areas of domestic violence, domestic violence weapon forfeiture hearings, criminal matters in municipal court, and drug offenses. Passionate about domestic violence matters, Amy is known for her experience in this complex field. She was named the Burlington County Bar Association's liaison to the Domestic Violence Working Group of the Prosecutor's Office.
Amy was honored as "Women's Advocate of the Year" by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) South Jersey in 2019.
Amy is a founding partner of Women Owned Law. She is also a Matrimonial Early Settlement Panelist for Burlington and Gloucester counties. She volunteers with Project SARAH (Stop Abusive Relationships at Home), a domestic violence program, and serves as a Board Member for the nonprofit Volunteer UP. Amy is also a teen mentor for the Alice Paul Institute and has participated as a panelist for SJ Magazine's Women's Roundtable. In addition, she is an active member of the Burlington County Bar Association, Camden County Bar Association, and New Jersey State Bar Association.
Before entering private practice, Amy served as a law clerk to the Honorable Marilyn Rhyne Herr, J.S.C. in the Family Part of the Superior Court. Following her clerkship, Amy worked with the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office where she tried numerous jury trials as member of the trial team.
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State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2000
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Posted by Tami | September 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney
I hired Amy after she was referred to me by a friend. Amy is BRILLIANT, confident, and plays by the rules. She is very much respected in her field and by her peers. I had to file Motions against my ex three times in one year. I was extremely happy with the professionalism in which she handled my cas...
Posted by Frank | May 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Amy Smith successfully handled a termination of alimony matter for me this past year. Amy was no nonsense, to the point, and gave very clear and practical advice, as did her colleague Jill Dell’Aquilo. And on top of that, they are nice people, too. I couldn't be happier with the result and would ...
Posted by Brian | January 8, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I hired Amy to file a motion for me in a divorce proceeding and signed a retainer for $2,500.00. The retainer clearly stated that once the retainer ran out they would notify me before anymore work was to be done. I received a bill for $5,398.00 on top of the $2,500.00 she already took from my retaine...
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2025
Best Law Firms, Best Lawyers
2024
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2022
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Women’s Advocate of the Year, National Association of Women Business Owners
2019
Liaison to Domestic Violence Working Group, Burlington County Bar Association
2014
Liaison to Camden County Domestic Violence Working Group, Burlington County Bar Association
2023 - 2023
Thomas S. Forkin Family Law American Inn of CourtBarrister
2023 - 2023
Thomas S. Forkin Family Law American Inn of CourtFormer Board Member
2000
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English