Tia Smith is the founding member of Tia Smith Law (formally Daniels & Smith, LLC). Her area of expertise focuses on business and family immigration and civil litigation. Tia's thorough and focused analysis of each stage of the legal spectrum, and valuable insight into difficult multifaceted matters and complex cases has resulted in solid client relationships and superior work product, qualities that serve as the bedrock of Tia Smith Law.
Tia's immigration practice focuses on a variety of employment based and family based matters. She has extensive experience representing large corporations including domestic and international companies in the various fields of education, engineering, information technology, and international religious organizations. She works hand in hand with clients ensuring that global mobility and expansion objectives are compliant with federal immigration regulations. Tia also successfully represents individuals in federal proceedings in front of the U.S. Department of Labor, Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and Board of Immigration Appeals.
In addition to her immigration practice, Tia provides day to day counsel to clients regarding their estate planning needs.
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2302 Parklake Drive NE, Suite 340, Atlanta, GA, 30345
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Posted by Amelia | January 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Tia has been very thorough and helpful during our case! She is well organized, detail orientated and is continuously working hard to make sure we are well prepared. She also is very easy to get in touch with if we had any questions/concerns. Couldn't ask for a better lawyer to work with!
Posted by anonymous | December 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney
I spent thousands of dollars on prior attorneys who did not provide a fraction of what Ms. Smith provided me. I had what seemed to be an impossible immigration situation, and I was referred to Ms. Smith by a friend who worked with her in the past and encouraged me to speak with her about my situatio...
Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2015 | Hired Attorney
We came to Ms. Smith after unsuccessful case with a different law firm. What I learnt here is this: it is not enough to choose an attorney based only on the size of firm. Commitment and dedication to clients are one of the most important. Ms. Smith has that DEDICATION to her work/clients We had a...
Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2015
Attorney Smith helped obtain visas for my family. She worked closely with my employer and me to ensure that my H1b visa and the derivative visas for my family were done correctly. She is extremely thorough and very responsive to all questions. My employer's HR department loved her and I refer anyone...
Posted by anonymous | November 14, 2014
Attorney Smith handled the Estate Planning for my uncle and our family, and she did a masterful job. Attorney Smith came highly recommended by a friend of mine and my family and I are very happy with the decision that we made. Planning for death is already a difficult thing to do, and when my uncle...
"Tia is an excellent lawyer who has great attention to detail. She works diligently to achieve great results for her clients. I highly recommend her."
"I have found Attorney Smith to be friendly, knowledgeable, and direct when offering guidance to my clients. Since I do not practice immigration, it is important that I have an attorney whom I can trust to provide quality representation to my clients who have immigration law needs. Attorney Smith is the ONLY immigration attorney I refer clients to and this is directly a result of her competence and compassion."
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Top 40 Under 40, National Black Lawyers Association
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Women of Distinction "Rising Star" Award, March of Dimes
2016 - Present
MBA Adjunct Professor - Business & Labor Law, Herzing University
2013 - Present
Managing Partner, Tia Smith Law (formally Daniels & Smith, LLC)
2012 - 2013
Associate Attorney, The Fogle Law Firm
2010 - 2012
Associate Attorney, Mannam & Associates, LLC
2016 - Present
DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers FoundationVolunteer Attorney
2015 - Present
LIFE Community Development CorporationBoard Member
2011 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Young Survivor's CoalitionAdvocate
2010 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
2015 - 2016
Brown Mackie CollegeAdvisory Council
I-485's Approved for Family of 5
Motions Granted and client allowed to adjust with USCIS
Approval
2009
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
BS - Bachelor of Science
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Certified (CECM)
2015
Family Matters: A Discussion of Georgia's Family Laws
2015
Estate Planning
2014
Immigration Basics: Do I Qualify for Immigration Status?
2011
Emerging Issues in Immigration Law
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