Marguerite Caroline Smith

Marguerite Caroline Smith

also known as Smith, Maggie

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 43 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Business, Child Custody, Mediation

1215 Fourth Avenue, Suite 940, Seattle, WA

About Marguerite

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Business 30%

My business practice places an emphasis on closely held business interests and employee benefits in divorce and separation. Business interests and employee benefits such as stock options require special attention. An understanding of business practices, assets and valuations is essential to a proper representation of the business owner and the non business spouse in a divorce.

16 years

30%
Divorce and Separation 30%

I have been involved in general family law for approximately 18 years. My practice covers local,interstate and international issues. I place an emphasis on complex cases including complex asset such as closely held business interests and international child custody including Hague Convention issues.

16 years

30%
Child Custody 20%

I practice local,interstate and international custody. I have acted as a Vice Chair of the ABA International Section, International Family Law Committee for several years.

16 years

20%
Mediation 20%

Mediation is a valuable tool in reaching resolution of a dispute.

16 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 39 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1986

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 37 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1989

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 43 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1982

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Marguerite Caroline Smith

1215 Fourth Avenue, Suite 940, Seattle, WA, 98161

Flexx Law, PS (formerly Smith Family Law P S)

1215 Fourth Avenue, Suite 940, Seattle, WA, 98161

Law Offices of Marguerite Caroline Smith

1215 Fourth Ave Suite 940, Seattle, WA, 98161

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Marguerite Caroline Smith's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sean | May 18, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Does her best by doing things right

There are lawyers who try win for you by cheating and lying. If they dont succeed then it will be the client who looks bad in the end. Marguerite Smith is one who will represent the best in you by doing things the right way and winning with ethics. I didn't exactly win, but had I not had Marguerit...e as my attorney then I might have lost greatly. I am thankful that I made the right choice in choosing Marguerite to represent me, and I'm sure anyone else will feel the same as I did if they were to choose her. She will do her best for you by doing things right.

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Madhumeet Singh

Business lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maggie and I are members of the KCBA Business law section. She has a strong business acumen which she uses seamlessly in all areas of her practice. I've admired the way she has developed a niche practice by understanding the business side of family and international law. She is very active in the community and where possible she is first on my list of referrals."

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Bruce Clement

Family lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maggie Smith is a superb attorney. I know her primarily as a member of family and international law sections of the American and King County (Washington State) Bar Associations. She is a well known and highly respected attorney locally and nationally in the areas of family law, child custody, collaborative law, and international law. She is also a very talented leader of groups of other attorneys who practice in these subject areas. I would recommend her to any potential client without reservation."

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Michael Fancher

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ms. Smith for a number of years now, both as an opposing counsel and as a fellow Collaborative lawyer. I have alwasy found her to be a good lawyer to work with. As a Collaborative lawyer, she works to find good resolutions for her clients through peaceful means."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

President, Flexx Law, PS

2002 - 2009

President, Smith Family Law, PS

1995 - 2002

Owner, Law Offices of Marguerite C. Smith

Associations

2009 - Present

King County Bar Association, International Law Section

Chair

2007 - Present

American Bar Association, International Law and Practice Section

Vice-Chair

1987 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1982 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

1980 - Present

Bar of England and Wales

Washington DC

Member

2007 - 2007

King County Bar Association, Professionalism Committee

Chair

2006 - 2007

Washington State Bar Association, Professionalism Committee

Member

2006 - 2007

King County Bar Association, Professionalism Committee

Member

Education

1982

William Mitchell College of Law

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

Speaking Engagements

2009

King County Bar Association, International Law Section

International Child Custody

2008

ABA International Law

Prenuptials for the business client (held in Brussels Belgium)

Publications

2008

King County Bar Bulletin International Move Means Connecting the Legal Dots

2008

King County Bar Bulletin Is U.S. Finally Joining the World to Protect Children?

2008

ABA International Family Law Committee Newsletter Mediation in Hague Abduction Cases

2006

King County Bar Bulletin The Hague Convention: Don't Practice Family Law Without It

Languages

English

Activity

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