Lauren Jay Carrington Smyth

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Lauren Jay Carrington Smyth

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Family Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation

405 S. Presa, San Antonio, TX

Virtual Consultation Available

About Lauren

Biography

Born in San Antonio, Texas, Lauren studied at the University of Houston Law Center, UT Austin, and Oxford Institute of Legal Practice (Oxford University, UK). Having practiced at leading big City firms and Fortune 500 Companies – such as Jones Day, JPMorgan Chase, Mitsubishi and RBS.

Our services include Contested Divorce, Common-Law Divorce, and Default Divorce.

We offer a full range of family law services ranging from divorce to changing your child support or custody arrangements.

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

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Family 50%

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Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 19 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 20 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2005

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Carrington Smyth PLLC

405 S. Presa, San Antonio, TX, 78205

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Online Presence

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Lauren Jay Carrington Smyth's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

107 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 20 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Maureen | October 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Child Custody / Divorce

Lauren helped me with my custody battle and divorce. I had a previous attorney who I felt like Lauren was just cleaning up after. She was always available via email or phone. We ended up getting 50/50 split with the exact visitation I wanted. She has also gotten me divorced way sooner than I expected...!!! Lauren is very honest, blunt , and very well at communicating her strategy. She’s is pricey, but money was well spent. Highly recommend!!!

Posted by Brandi | June 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Highly recommend

I recently worked with Lauren Carrington Smyth for my child custody case and I couldn't have been happier with her service. Ms. Smyth was always professional, patient, and attentive to my needs, which made the whole process much smoother. She was responsive to my calls and emails, and always took the... time to answer my questions thoroughly. I highly recommend Ms. Smyth for anyone who needs a family law attorney, especially in child custody cases. I was very pleased with the outcome of my case and would definitely use her services again in the future. Thank you, Ms. Smyth, for your excellent work!

Posted by Danielle | May 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

So Helpful!

I was very unsure of how to get a divorce, the process, and everything I needed to do for it. I had no clue where my now ex was and how to get a divorce from him. So I have put this off for years. From my first phone call to get information, the staff was friendly, informative, and made the process e...asy for me. They answered all my questions in a timely manner. She made the process very easy for me. The process of filling out the paperwork, getting the information I needed and all the steps I needed to take were very clear and easy to follow. I am very satisfied with the work she did. I highly recommend her. I am really glad I hired her. Anyone looking for a default divorce I recommend her.

Posted by Kevin | April 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Achieved Our Best Possible Outcome

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Carrington Smyth PLLC for their assistance in a legal matter regarding one of our family members. We all would like to think that we will never be in a situation that will require legal representation. I had the same thought, but sometimes ‘life happens...’. Whether it’s one of your children, or whether it’s you, yourself, you find yourself in a situation. In the ‘situation’ for our family, we couldn’t have chosen better legal representation than Carrington Smyth PLLC. Throughout the process, they were, patient, courteous, attentive, INFORMATIVE (which is very important when you’re dealing with the court system), persistent, and genuinely caring in regard to the outcome of our case. Over the course of several months, even during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Smyth continued to press for the best possible outcome. She is truly exceptional as litigator and this is evident by her track record. She encouraged us throughout, even at times when we became weary, she continued to fight. She achieved the best possible outcome for our case with the unwavering determination that only comes from someone who puts themselves in their client’s shoes. I truly believe that there were times when were completely riding on her faith that this was going to work out…….and it did. If you’re in a similar situation, not sure where to turn, stressed, uncertain, and afraid; you can’t go wrong by choosing Carrington Smyth PLLC. You will NOT be disappointed. Thank you Ms. Smyth for your tenacity, and continuing to fight on our behalf, during a very tough time in our lives. Your guidance and perseverance was priceless!! We greatly appreciate your efforts and the efforts of your staff!!

Posted by DAVID | December 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Angels do exist

Lauren jay is not just a lawyer to me she is a friend that fought for me in a bad divorce i think there heads are still spinning! Wouldn't want to be on other team if you are wanting a lawyer that will fight for you look no further she will communicate with you return your phone call or your e-mail ...honesty courtesy knowledge people skills and get you results lauren jay thank you so much and her office team .

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Lauren Jay Carrington Smyth's Lawyer Endorsements

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Leon Dacbert

Unknown lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Incredible Attorney that has taught me the art of advocacy. She's the X-factor that clients are always looking for in getting the best representation. I endorse this lawyer."

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Amy Pietrowski

Criminal defense lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She has the experience and is a fighter!! I highly recommend her!"

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Ross Russell

Unknown lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lauren is an exceptional attorney with a great reputation within the legal community. She is a dedicated and hard-working attorney who delivers results for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Guillermo Lara

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lauren is a great attorney with passion for her work. Her dedication to her clients is second to none."

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Hallye Braud

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Lauren is a zealous advocate for her clients. She is always at the courthouse early mornings and late afternoons making sure every client's needs are met. She is personable, easy to work with, and has an impressive amount of trial experience."

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Amy Owen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Lauren was a pleasure to work with on a case. She was an excellent advocate for her client but also reasonable when negotiating. Definitely look forward to working with her again!"

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Kristen Langford

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. Lauren is plain and simple the hardest working, smartest, most innovative, passionate, and professional lawyer I know. You need her on your side."

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Daragh Carter

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lauren and I went through University of Houston Law Center together, 2002-2005. She is a very, sincere, kind and creative person. I'm really glad she is practicing family law, such a good fit for her."

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Gamuchirai Hativagone

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Leon Dacbert

Litigation lawyer

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Amy Pietrowski

Unknown lawyer

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Ross Russell

Arbitration lawyer

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Guillermo Lara

Criminal defense lawyer

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Lauren Zamora

Criminal defense lawyer

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Adam Crawshaw

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kristen Langford

Criminal defense lawyer

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Hallye Braud

Criminal defense lawyer

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Amy Owen

Family lawyer

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Brent Delapaz

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Top 100 Criminal Defense, National Trial Lawyers

2021

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2020

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2020

Top 10 Best Attorney in Texas, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2019

Top 10 Best Attorney in Texas, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2019

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2018

Ten Best Attorneys, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

2017

Ten Best Female Attorney, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2017

Client's Choice, Avvo

2016

Client's Choice, Avvo

2016

Ten Best Female Attorney, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2016

Top 10 Female Criminal Defense Attorney - Texas, The National Trial Lawyers

2016

Best of San Antonio 2016 - Law Firm, San Antonio Award Program

2016

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2016

Top 40 Under 40 - Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers

2016

Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer, The National Trial Lawyers

2015

Client's Choice, Avvo

2013

London Community Star Award, The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC

Work Experience

2010 - 2014

Vice President & Legal Counsel, The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC

2008 - 2010

Senior Vice President & Legal Counsel, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International PLC

2007 - 2008

Legal Counsel, Equity Derivatives, JP Morgan Chase Investment Bank

2006 - 2007

International Litigation (Spanish language), Jones Day

Associations

2014 - 2019

San Antonio Public Library Foundation

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

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AGGRAVATED ASSAULT- SERIOUS BODILY INJURY

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1-5 Lbs Marijuana Possession Dismissed

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Education

2005

University of Houston Law Center

Doctorate of Jurisprudence

2001

University of Texas at Austin

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2005

University of Houston Law Center

Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act

Publications

2005

Journal of Texas Consumer Law Deceptive Trade Practices Volume 8

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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