Ms. Smith has worked in the legal field since 2001, but her career started in social work. Ms. Smith grew up in Burnsville, Minnesota, but relocated to Arizona to attend the University of Arizona. After graduation, Ms. Smith worked at a Domestic Violence shelter. Knowing there was something more she could do to advocate for the women and children she was working with, Ms. Smith decided to go to law school in an effort to pursue her passion of helping people in need. Ms. Smith graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 2001 and returned to Arizona to be admitted to the Bar that fall. From 2006-2013 Ms. Smith worked as Guardian ad Litem at Maricopa County Office of the Legal Advocate, advocating for children in the custody of the Department of Child Services. In 2013, Ms. Smith started her solo practice, contracting with Maricopa County to represent parents and children in Juvenile Court. Ms. Smith also begin focusing on adoptions, including DCS, private and step-parent.
