For over 23 years I have represented clients in Long Island, Queens and Brooklyn with dogged determination towards their goals. The Attorney-Client relationship is just that - a relationship. From beginning to end, I give my honest assessment of the facts of a client's matter and what we believe is the most practical approach to their litigation or legal dispute.

Kurt Smith is the founder of Smith Legal Group. His practice focuses almost exclusively on Family Law, although he also has experience in commercial litigation, personal injury, insurance law, corporate law, criminal law, estate planning, and bankruptcy. Mr. Smith holds a Juris Doctorate from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Mr. Smith also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management Information Systems. Prior to forming Smith Legal Group, Mr. Smith was an associate at a prominent national firm, focusing on civil litigation and insurance law. In addition, Mr. Smith worked as a Project Manager for IBM in its Global Services Division. In this role, Mr. Smith managed information security projects for Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Smith also played an integral role in IBM’s globalization projects and assisted in the deployment of technology solutions in Argentina, Brazil, France, Scotland, and India. Mr. Smith also spent several years working in the insurance industry as an insurance adjuster during which he specialized in on-scene accident investigations and accident reconstruction. Mr. Smith is admitted to practice before the State and Federal Courts of Nevada. He is a member of the American Bar Association and Clark County Bar Association.

C. Christine Smith is a native of California, moving to Florida in 1984. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the University of South Florida, with high honors in 1996. Christine worked for Verizon for eight years as a beta tester, computer programmer, and business analyst. In 2006, Christine graduated with honors from Stetson University College of Law, joining the L. David Shear Children’s Law Center of Bay Area Legal Services, a nonprofit law center dedicated to providing legal representation for abused, neglected, or abandoned children. In 2011, Christine joined the firm of Hernandez & Smith, P.A. as a partner focusing on family law and business litigation. Christine is admitted to practice in Florida, the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.