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Kimberly Denise Smith

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Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 26 years

Education Lawyer at Placentia, CA
Practice Areas: Education, General Practice, Juvenile, Probate

1620 North Placentia Ave., Suite 210, Placentia, CA

About Kimberly

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Education 60%

My practice includes Special education advocacy for parents of children who have special needs, including IEP meetings, school discipline, suspensions and expulsion; mediation and due process cases. I can also consult with parents who have a child with special needs and who prefer to represent themselves or just have questions. School discipline, suspension and expulsion for students, regardless of disability.

24 years

60%
General Practice 20%

Intake attorney (hotline) at Legal Aid Society. Preliminary advice in the areas of family law, unlawful detainer, bankruptcy, garnishments, foreclosure, government benefits, and other non fee generating areas.

18 years

20%
Juvenile Law 10%

Juvenile defense in delinquency court. Generally my clients will have an IEP or special need that has been overlooked in the school setting. They may also have an undiagnosed disability, learning disability or mental health issue.

19 years

10%
Probate 10%

Strictly limited conservatorships for young adults with a developmental disability.

16 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Kimberly Denise Smith

1620 North Placentia Ave., Suite 210, Placentia, CA, 92870

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William Tanner

Education lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Zander

Juvenile law lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Great attorney and she only has her clients best interest in mind. Her experience is second to none. I would walk into a court room anywhere with her. Just exceptional!"

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Christopher Zander

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2005

Community Honoree, Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District

1996

Honor Graduate, Primary Leadership Development Course, Army

1996

Soldier of the Year, 2nd Brigade, 91st Div., US Army Reserves

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Contract Attorney, Legal Aid Society Orange County

2003 - 2009

Board Member, Board Chair, Orange County Head Start

1997 - 2002

Director of Legislative Affairs, Natural Products Association

1990 - 1997

Supply, United States Army

Associations

2010 - Present

Pacific Juvenile Defender Center

Member

2009 - Present

Council for Exceptional Children

Member

Education

2012

National Institute for Trial Advocacy

Deposition Skills

2011

National Institute for Trial Advocacy

Trial Skills

2001

California State University, Fullerton

Certificate in Finance and Management for Non Profit Business

1997

Southwestern Univ SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

California St Polytechnic Univ

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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