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also known as Debra A. Smith
Debra Smith is a member of the California State Bar and is an advocate on the issue of Domestic Violence and its effects on the family. Debra A. Smith is a licensed attorney in California and New Mexico and has been specially admitted to handle cases in five other states (Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, Nevada, Michigan). She is a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum admissible only to attorneys who have tried cases with verdicts of over one million dollars ($1,000,000)."
Her firm provides competitive legal representation through its use of the latest computer technology, up-to-the-minute case law, and electronic communications, yet still enjoys the one-to-one communication between client and attorney available only in smaller, more personalized firms.
With Debra Smith, you have an attorney on your side who has years of courtroom experience, who understands the nature and effects of physical and verbal abuse, and who knows how to get her clients out of a bad situation and on to a better future. Ms. Smith has practiced for over twenty-two years in the Riverside County and Inland Empire area courts. She is familiar with local rules and procedures and has worked routinely with each of the family law judges, and most of the practicing family law attorney's in the area. Her years of experience, her knowledge of the local judges and attorneys, and the credibility she has established in each of these courts and with other lawyers, gives her client's an important advantage when their cases are either presented for hearing in court, or negotiated and settled through counsel prior to trial.
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Acquired: 1986
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State: New Mexico
Acquired: 1998
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6690 Alessandro Blvd, #D, Riverside, CA, 92506
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Posted by Gabriela | March 8, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I hired Debra Smith to represent me in my divorce case. Debra and the staff are very knowledgeable in Family Law. Debra and William handled everything for me. I Highly recommend Smith Law Group to anyone in need of a Family Law Attorney.
Posted by Cynthia | August 4, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Exceptional law firm. I was referred to her by a well known private investigator. Debra Smith is an elite five star aggressive attorney. Her representation was impeccable. I'm very please with my outcome. It was a very stressful and strenuous process however now I can move on with my life and start d...
Posted by Fidel | July 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Exceptional law firm. The Smith law office, specifically Debra and William are excellent aggressive attorneys. Very satisfied with results. Affordable legal representation and excellent customer service. Phone calls and emails are returned in a timely manner. The support/ Investigations staff ( Ma...
Posted by Patricia | February 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney
I hired Attorney Smith to represent me in a highly contested divorce. It has been a long process (over a year) but she never left me in the dark or unprepared. Many court dates later I am happy to say that my divorce is final and I got all that was fair in the process. I hope that no one has to go...
Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This firm is, simply put, a nightmare. Go ahead and hire them if you like paying a large sum of money for being placed in harm's way. My case was never taken seriously and was immediately sloughed off to a paralegal. My legal documents had errors, including even my request for a fee waiver, so that e...
This client continually failed to communicate or cooperate with our office. We were not authorized to proceed in any meaningful way. Even now, we have refunded her money, yet she's never cashed the check.
"I endorse this lawyer. Debra is an excellent lawyer. She is tough but fair in negotiations and presents her case well in court. She is very ethical. Dave Blaisdell"
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2021
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2013
Top Attorney, Inland Empire Magazine
1996
Jury Verdict of $1,266,983, Los Angeles County Superior Court
1986 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Debra A. Smith
1994 - 1994
Course Instructor, Death Penalty Litigation Clinic
2012 - Present
Mock Trial ProgramAttorney Scorer
1996 - Present
State Bar of New MexicoAttorney
1986 - Present
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaTrial Attorney
1986 - Present
American Bar AssociationAttorney
1986 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaAttorney
1986 - Present
California Public Defender's AssociationAttorney - Instructor
Member
Member
Lifetime Member
1985
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
JD
N/A
2008
Abuse and Domestic Violence In Home
2007
Domestic Violence
2005
Elder Abuse
2010
2010
2010
English
Spanish