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A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Ms. Smith attended Vanderbilt graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1985. After a number of years working in the U.S. and abroad, and 10 years dedicated to raising her children at home, Ms. Smith pursued a lifelong dream, and attended law school as an Atlanta Law Fellow at Emory University School of Law. She graduated and was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2006.
Ms. Smith worked as an associate with two local law firms and started her current solo practice, Loretta Smith Law, in 2009. She remains of counsel to FoxWeiss, PC, an employment law firm, and mediates for the Fulton County Landlord Tenant Project.
Though her office is in the heart of Powder Springs, Ms. Smith has practiced in Cobb, Paulding, Douglas, Fulton, Carroll, Dekalb, Bartow, Cherokee, Walker, Forsyth, Henry, Clayton, Fayette, Laurens, Baldwin, Clarke, Barrow, Liberty, Telfair, Greene, Polk and Oconee County courts and in a number of municipal courts in Georgia. She is admitted to practice in all Magistrate, State and Superior Courts in Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Georgia and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. She also has been admitted pro hac vice to Federal and local courts in other states. She is a registered mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. She enjoys advising military service members or spouses about domestic law.
Ms. Smith is a member of the Cobb Bar Association, is a volunteer lawyer with the Cobb Justice Foundation (Atlanta Legal Aid), and is on the Guardian Ad Litem roster for Cobb County.
Ms. Smith attends WestRidge Church and volunteers in the special needs ministry there. She also serves as a member of the Development Authority of Powder Springs. In her “spare time”, she enjoys reading, music, travel, walking and spending time with her children and friends.
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3855 Oakview Dr Ste 105, Powder Springs, GA, 30127
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Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family
A Fabulous Attorney as well as wonderful human being.
I retained Loretta last Spring after I filed for legitimation for my daughter since her mother wouldn't let her have regular visitation with me despite the wishes of our child. I filed as a pro-se plaintiff so the mother responded by retaining an attorney and made a counterclaim for me to pay child s...
Posted by Pat | June 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Excellent support during mediation proceedings
Fantastic experience with Mrs. Smith. Was up front about the different directions my case could go. Was by my side during mediation and brought up points, and scenarios I did not think of as mediation progressed. I wanted a specific outcome and Ms. Smith brought up points during mediation that helped...
"I endorse this Smith. Attorney Weeks provides a much needed service on Avvo. She donates her time to individuals who are in need of immediately legal answers."
"I endorse this lawyer. Her answers are spot on for Avvo users that have family law questions. Loretta provides a valuable service to Avvo users. I am happy to endorse her."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is extremely knowledgeable and seeks to serve her clients interests at all times."
"Zealous advocate for her client and valuable contributor to this site. I endorse this attorney and her work on behalf of her clients and her community."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Ms. Smith is a well-regarded and driven attorney who has provided exceptional legal representation to numerous clients throughout the U.S. With her extensive knowledge, broad experience and impressive professional skills, she is bound to invest her time and energy into achieving the best outcome for each case, regardless of its level of complexity."
"I endorse Attorney Loretta Smith. She is well respected in the community and her good sense and thorough responses to questions on Avvo show that she is a professional with the passion and selflessness necessary to be a fine advocate."
"I respect Attorney Smith's responses to inquiries, and her contributions to this site. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Her excellent responses on the Avvo forum illustrate her qualifications as an advocate."
"I endorse Ms. Smith. You can tell from her thorough responses to questions on Avvo and sage wisdom that she has the passion and compassion necessary to be a fine advocate. She spends his own time giving advice to the Avvo community and that is something worth noting."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."
Uncontested divorce lawyer
Family lawyer
Discrimination lawyer
2018
Pro Bono Star, Atlanta Legal Aid
2017
Vandenberg Advocate for Victims of Domestic Violence Award, Legal Aid of Cobb County
2017
50 Hour Star, Atlanta Legal Aid
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BS - Bachelor of Science
English
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