Gwendolyn L Smith

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Gwendolyn L Smith

5.0
19 reviews
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Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 13 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Immigration, Federal Crime

1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC

Virtual Consultation Available

About Gwendolyn

Biography

Resolving The Matters That Matter Most! Respect! Resolve! Results! Call today!

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 40%

Federal Employment Law

40%
Federal Crime 30%

Criminal appeals to the United States Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court of the United States

30%
Immigration 30%

Family based immigration; employment based non-immigration visas, Unaccompanied Minors

30%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Gold Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 13 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2012

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Gwendolyn L Smith

1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20006

gwendolynsmithlawfirm.com/

Gwendolyn L Smith's Reviews

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Posted by Emily | November 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Government

"Exceptionally Satisfied Client", Emily M..

An honestly spoken Review of the "Gwendolyn L. Smith Lawfirm"...Where do I begin...:) The Gwendolyn L. Smith Lawfirm takes on what NO OTHER Attorneys will because she actually enjoys a challenge and that's what a "Real Attorney" does. After intensly searching and having multiple consultations with ...other Attorneys across the country and close to home here in North Carolina, Gwendolyn L. Smith took my case on. Within just a few short months of retaining her, she attended to a Federal Court hearing on my behalf. This particular hearing was beyond the terms of our agreed upon and signed contract for her lawfirm. Let me add.. "She is an EXQUISITE Attorney that definitely shines when it's her time to fight for her clients"....& that's because she believes in The Law. Justice and her duties as a Federal Attorney. She also believes in her clients to the highest degree. Gwendolyn L. Smith has always answered & returned every phone call or email within the same day, even when she's in court proceedings for other clients or even when she's swamped with appeals or other heavily weighted expectations she has to complete. Gwendolyn L. Smith tackles an array of tough subjects that other Attorneys seem to advertise, but when contacted, they tell you "Oh, it's just too difficult to deal with & this kind of case and it takes too long to end up getting nowhere, or we're not taking on anymore cases right now"! People living in these politically corrupted times will find it more & more difficult to find such an Attorney that handles herself in such a professionally beautiful & well mannered way....& who knows what the laws are and takes them on like no other. These are the reasons I've personally referred others that are looking for a "Real Federal Attorney", an Attorney that's willing to work for the Justice we seek as American's & the Justice she took an Oath for & wholeheartedly believes in. The Gwendolyn L. Smith Lawfirm will face the demons that "we the clients" weren't able to tackle on our own and she'll fight the good fight until the end. When you hire the awesome services of the Gwendolyn L. Smith Lawfirm, be prepared to finally take that long awaited sigh of relief and breathe... I promise that the heavy weight you've had on your shoulders will be gone... because it's on hers now! I have NO REGRETS, only Praises and I hold the Firm with the Highest Regard, from always exceeding my expectations in all she does. Truthfully spoken, Emily M. "Exceptionally Satisfied Client"

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Appeals lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Friend

"Gwen and I attended Maurer Law together and became best friends. I am not endorsing her merely because she's my friend, but because she has the passion for and dedication to the practice of law that will make an asset for any client in need of services. If you want someone who truly cares about the outcome of your matter, choose Gwen."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Principal, The Law Offices of Gwendolyn L. Smith

2002 - 2002

Intern, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, The Honorable Danny J. Boggs, Circuit Judge

Associations

2022 - Present

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Attorney Member

2021 - Present

United States Court of Appeal for the Armed Forces

Attorney Member

2017 - Present

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Member

2017 - Present

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Member

2016 - Present

U.S. Supreme Court

Attorney Member

2002 - Present

American Inns of Court

Member

2016 - 2017

Phi Alpha Delta

President

Education

2015

Capella University

MS in Public Safety/specialization in Criminal Justice

2003

Indiana University Mauerer School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence

Speaking Engagements

2016

Evening with Esquires

Practicing Law as a Solo Practitioner

Publications

2016

Women in the Profession Committee of the Young Lawyers' Divisions of the American Bar Association News Letter Breaking the Proverbial "Leadership" Glass Ceiling

Languages

English

Activity

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