Bernadette A. Smith

Bernadette A. Smith

4.6
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 33 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Uncontested Divorce

11 Broadway Suite 615, New York, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 33 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1992

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Bernadette A. Smith, P.C.

11 Broadway Suite 615, New York, NY, 10004

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Bernadette A. Smith's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Darryl | April 30, 2024 | Child Custody

She needs less than a zero rating

Wow where should i begin. At first i though ms smith was nice until my first court date she couldnt even meet me in time to talk about my case in advance. Secondly she never answered none of my texts and information regarding the case moving forward as i still had trouble getting visitation of my dau...ghter l. Made me me feel alone, unprotected, and misrepresented, she needs to be investigated bc she never even returned my calls unless i became mad due to the fact im fighting to see my daughter. I told her i may seek new representation. She sent me an email saying she had a health issue and basically insisted she be removed from the case when that should have been brought to my attention WEEKS AGO!!!! Thats when it seems like she spitefully mishandled my case later that week which caused me to miss the case all together. She told me it was rescheduled when it wasnt. This is nuts. I just wanted proper representation and ms smith had no interest in that now my baby is just lost in the system partially due to ms smiths lack of work and help when i needed her the most. Thanks ms smith

Posted by David | November 11, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly recommended professional, responsive and responsible

I hired Ms. Smith to represent me in my case. I met Bernadette A. Smith and immediately thought she was the right lawyer for my case and someone I could put my trust in. Ms. Smith excels at resolution through alternative methods of dispute. Ms. Smith made me feel very confident and was very honest as... far of the outcome of my case. I also had a pleasant consultation as well, in witch turned out to be of great help in clearing the path in making the best decision towards my case. I don't like litigations and hope that I'm not involved in one in the future; however, knowing that I could always knock at Ms. Smith door gives me peace of mind.

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Sandra Prowley

Family lawyer | Nov 01

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"Bernadette A. Smith is dedicated to the practice of law and works very hard to get the best results for her clients. She is a former Assistant District Attorney and Principal Court Attorney. I have known Ms. Smith for more than 20 years. In 2015, I had the pleasure of working with Ms. Smith at a custody and visitation trial practice program where we sharpened our trial skills. She is a zealous advocate and stays current on developments in the legal field."

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Sandra Prowley

Child custody lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Board Chair Service, Metropolitan College of New York

2005

Committment to Justice Award, InMotion/Her Justice

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Attorney and Counselor at Law, Law Offices of Bernadette A. Smith, PC

2005 - 2007

Adjunct Professor, Monroe College

1997 - 2000

Principal Court Attorney, New York State Office Of Court Administration

1991 - 1997

Assistant District Attorney, Bronx County Distirct Attorney's Office

Associations

2017 - Present

NAACP

Member

2017 - Present

New York City Bar Association

Member

1992 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Bronx Bar Association

Member

Education

1991

Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

College for Human Services

Bachelor of Professional Studies

Speaking Engagements

2016

Criminal Justice Class

PLea Bargaining

Languages

English

Activity

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