Susan Michele Smith

Susan Smith was a breath of fresh air after having worked with two other attorneys on my custody case. I finally felt understood and prioritized. I was referred to her for her specialized knowledge of Kings County family court. Her collegial relationship with the other attorneys made it easier to nav...igate court appearances and bring order to any chaos that would ensue. Susan was very cautious to let me know what needed to be done and how much it would cost. Her conservative approach to only do what was necessary and only file motions that she knew would go through made me trust her with navigating the process. Susan was candid with me about the situation, even when it was the last thing I wanted to hear. It's helped me have the right mindset for potentially more years of litigation to come. Though extremely sobering, I am in a much better place to manage the situation. For reasons unrelated to her representation, I was not able to stick with Susan until the end of my case, but she left me in GREAT hands. Not only did she handle everything that needed to be taken care of when an emergency situation arrived, but she also ensured that my new pro bono lawyer would be a good fit, actually take my case, and would be fully briefed on the years of litigation I had already been through. Though Susan couldn't see me to the finish line, she has shaped the case in ways that the two attorneys who preceded her thought were impossible.

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 recomm...end her to anyone seeking high quality representation in Divorce or Family Court proceedings .