Jennifer Renee Smith

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Jennifer Renee Smith

also known as SMITH LAW GROUP

4.4
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 15 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Olympia, WA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Alimony ... +6 more

1800 Cooper Point Road, SW, Bldg 12, Olympia, WA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Jennifer

Biography

I am diligent, attentive, and when need be, aggressive. I believe what makes me stand out from my colleagues is that I am passionate about my practice. I am also effective. I get great results for my clients.

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

16 years

50%
Alimony 15%

16 years

15%
Child Custody 15%

16 years

15%
Domestic Violence 10%

16 years

10%
Adoption 5%

12 years

5%
Child Support 2%

16 years

2%
Family 1%

1%
LGBT+ Law 1%

1%
Uncontested Divorce 1%

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-400 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2021

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 15 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

SMITH LAW GROUP

1800 Cooper Point Road, SW, Bldg 12, Olympia, WA, 98502

thurstonmasonlaw.com

Online Presence

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Jennifer Renee Smith's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

Showing 31 - 35 of 41 reviews

Posted by Megan | March 06, 2013

excellent attorney

Jennifer is an extremely thorough, well-prepared, and intelligent attorney. She works extremely hard for her clients and as a consequence is very effective at producing good results for them. I highly recommend her for both family law matters as well as employment law matters.

Posted by Russel | September 12, 2012

Whoever said the lawyer has little to do with the outcome, hasn't met Jen.

I don't reccommend people lightly, but this is one person that I would reccommend to any of my friends or family. She is knowledgeable beyond what I have experienced with any other attorney and always happy to go the extra needed to get the what needs to be done, done. She is very responsive to ...requests and never seems to need to get back to me about any of the questions I have had for her. I have used the services of other attorneys who will say they will get back to me because they don't know the answer and I have also had attorneys not have to get back to me, only to find out later they misinformed me. Jen is neither of these. You can search around for another attorney, but save the time and skip the other attorneys consultation fees by checking with Jen first!

Posted by Meg | September 10, 2012

Excellent Lawyer

I usually do not leave reviews, but had to in this case since such an excellent job was done. First of all, I cannot stress enough how kind, caring and understanding Ms. Smith was during this time of stress and anxiety. She not only was there to handle all of my legal issues, she also foresaw any p...roblematic areas of my case before they became an issue. She won me full custody of my children. This was not an easy task as my spouse is very tenacious, manipulative and deceiving. Ms. Smith provided the evidence necessary and presence in court to let him be seen for what he really is...a liar. Anyway, back to Ms. Smith, if anyone is struggling through a separation or divorce and needs legal counsel, I highly recommend Jennifer Smith. She helped me through the most difficult time of my life with grace and gave me the confidence that I needed to get through this time.

Posted by Lorra Ann | September 10, 2012

Professional & Determined

I have had the pleasure of working with Ms. Smith for over a year and a half on my case. She always has my family's best interest in mind and fights hard for what is right. Ms. Smith's ability to think outside the box and research and apply areas of law that may have otherwise been unknown to the o...pposing party definitely gives her an edge in the court room. Her professionalism and courteous behavior is seen by me as well as by her professional peers in and out of court. I appreciate all of her hard work and attention to my case and family's needs.

Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2017

Very professional and supportive

I chose to go a different direction with my case so I did not hire her, however, she is very professional and supportive. Very knowledgable and will listen to your concerns. My consultation with her was a very positive experience.

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Jennifer Renee Smith's Lawyer Endorsements

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Victoria Byerly

Family lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jennifer R. Smith is an exceptional family law attorney. She has the expertise to navigate issues and at the same time, has the empathy to help clients."

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Stephanie Stocker

Employment and labor lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Jennifer without reservation. I have found her to be trustworthy, ethical, and expertly knowledgeable in the law."

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Kimberly Reid

Family lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Smith is one the hardest working and tenacious Lawyers I know. I originally met her when we had a case against each other and she was very professional and straight-forward. I have since had the pleasure of having her in the same building as my office. We often discuss legal issues and ideas. She is forward thinking and anticipates things that may not be noticeable at first. Jennifer is a fabulous attorney and I have and will continue to refer clients to her. I know that each client will be treated with respect and she will always go above and beyond."

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Sarah Hovland

Family lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer.Jennifer is a brilliant and hard working attorney and shows great care and consideration for her clients. Jennifer has excellent insight into the law and is a strong representative for her clients, both in and out of the courtroom. She is very well respected by her fellow attorneys and has a reputation for being a reasonable yet zealous advocate. I would thoroughly recommend her to anyone looking for a great attorney."

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James Laukkonen

Family lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Smith is a very talented attorney. I send her family law cases frequently, and I am confident that the clients' needs will be met. Jennifer really takes the time to get to know her clients, and she ensures that the issues in their cases are dealt with professionally."

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Stephanie Stocker

Employment and labor lawyer

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Kimberly Reid

Family lawyer

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Sarah Hovland

Family lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Exceptional Woman Award, Soroptimist International of Olympia

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Managing Attorney, Smith Law Group

2024 - Present

Lawyer, Law Offices of Jennifer R. Smith

2021 - 2023

Adjunct Professor / Family Law, South Puget Sound Community College

2010 - 2011

Volunteer Attorney, King County Bar Association Family Law Mentor Program

2010 - 2013

Lawyer, Cordes Brandt, PLLC

2010 - 2013

Volunteer Attorney, Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services

Associations

2010 - Present

Thurston County Bar Association, Family Law Section

2010 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section

2011 - 2013

Washington Women Lawyers (Capitol Chapter)

At Large Board Member

2010 - 2011

King County Bar Association, Family Law Section

2010 - 2011

Washington Women Lawyers (King County chapter)

Sample of Legal Cases

Cases

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Education

2003

Whittier College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of California, Irvine

BA - Bachelor of Arts / Political Science

2000

University of California, Irvine

BA - Bachelor of Arts / Environment Analysis and Design

Speaking Engagements

2013

Family Law Bootcamp

Representing Low Income Clients

Languages

English

Spanish

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