Atty. Elizabeth A. Smith
Elizabeth A. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation.
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Elizabeth A. Smith is a family law and adr attorney based in Princeton, New Jersey, practicing at Dennigan Cahill Smith. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association (2004). Educated at University of San Francisco (J.D., 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Collaborative Law: Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Mediation (2026). Serands clients in Princeton, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Elizabeth A. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- Elizabeth A., who practices law in Princeton, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Elizabeth A. Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Elizabeth A. Smith is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in New Jersey →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Elizabeth A. Smith is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in New Jersey →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Princeton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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