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Elizabeth A Smith

4.8
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 21 years

Family Lawyer Practice Areas: Family, Mediation, Wills & Living Wills

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 21 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2004

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Licensed in New Jersey for 21 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2004

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Elizabeth A Smith's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by Tracey | April 10, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Everyone needs a Beth Smith in their life.

Beth is such an amazing attorney. I was almost a bit sad when my case was successfully resolved as she became a very positive force in my life. When you are going through hard times, you need someone that is strong and knowledgeable but also supportive, kind, and encouraging. Beth is all these thing...s.

Posted by Nick | March 26, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The Steady Hand Needed for a Lengthy and Complex Divorce

Beth Smith and her dedicated team (including Nicole and Tim) provided outstanding representation during an incredibly challenging chapter of my life. Beth possesses a unique ability to remain calm and composed while being a forceful advocate in the courtroom—a balance that proved essential in my comp...lex and multi-year divorce. Her strategic insights were instrumental in reaching a fair financial settlement, and her performance at trial secured an outcome that truly prioritized my children’s best interests and long-term safety. If you are looking for a lawyer in Princeton who is both a skilled strategist and a powerful litigator, I highly recommend Beth and her firm.

Posted by Lori | May 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Beth is a Life Saver

Beth is the most caring, compassionate attorney you could imagine. I have hired her in a few difficult situations, from my divorce to some custody issues. It was the scariest time of my life and not only did she reassure me she got me the best outcome. She is calm, patient, and really cares about ...her clients. It's like having a conversation with a friend who is fighting hard for you. She takes the time to really understand who you are and what is in the best interests for you. She explores options with you and wants you to feel comfortable. Trust me, hire her. Every time I got done a conversation with her, I felt at ease. I hope I never have the need for an attorney again, but if I do without a doubt I am calling Beth Smith.

Posted by Michelle | February 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Wonderful!!

I was referred to Beth by a family member and I was not disappointed. Divorce and custody issues can be nasty business, but Beth gave excellent support and guidance through the entire process. She listened to me and handled my case with both compassion and diligence. She was highly knowledgeable i...n all areas of family law. She worked well with the other parties attorney and we were able to settle the case very quickly. Her professionalism, knowledge and compassion are a wonderful and refreshing mix and I would absolutely recommend Beth for all of your family law needs.

Posted by Stephanie | February 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Hire Beth Smith! She is the BEST!!!

Beth Smith is the best advocate you could ever have. Advocate - someone to fight for you, someone to support you, someone to argue for you, your champion. She was highly recommended and far exceeded my expectation of what working with an attorney on a divorce could be like. She is highly professio...nal, incredibly smart, resourceful, tenacious, tireless and caring. Let me say more about caring. Divorce is a stressful process and Beth helps you to make the best of it - she is calm, supportive, empathetic and when appropriate, humorous. She will help you work through your priorities, financial and emotional, give you all the options, assist you to make the best decisions, develop a strategy and work until she achieves your goals. She is also strong, and tough and aggressive if that's what the situation calls for. She is incredibly responsive.She answers emails early and late (I don't know when she sleeps!) and phone calls even when she has court dates. Her firm is also very responsive. They keep costs down - they are the opposite of churners, they do everything possible so that your case is resolved and only undertakes necessary to accomplish that. Beth is an excellent communicator - she explains everything very clearly and will lay out scenarios and the associated costs of different paths of action. She is thorough, careful, and catches every detail. My divorce was very nasty. My ex-husband wanted the divorce so bad he and his attorney made everything very difficult. Beth was always my advocate. Beth Smith is the best advocate you could ever have.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Honors

2003

Cali Award for Excellence, University of San Francisco School of Law

Associations

2013 - Present

Mercer County District Ethics Committee

Attorney Member

2010 - Present

Mercer County Early Settlment Panel

2009 - Present

American Bar Association

2008 - Present

Mercer County Bar Association

2008 - Present

New Jersey Bar Association

Education

2003

University of San Francisco School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Fordham University School of Social Service

MSW

1990

Hartwick College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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