Atty. Susan J. Smith
https://www.bucksfamilylawyers.com/attorneys/susan-j-smith Susan J. Smith, a partner at Williams Family Law, concentrates her practice on family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child and spousal support , alimony, equitable distribution of marital property, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements , business valuation issues and asset investigation issues impacting high net worth clients.
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Susan J. Smith is a family law attorney based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, practicing at Williams Family Law PC. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, 12/09/1992. Educated at Penn State Dickinson School of Law (J.D., 1992) and Gwynedd-Mercy College (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Philadelphia Life Magazine "Top Attorneys," 2023 (2026). Serands clients in Doylestown, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- https://www.bucksfamilylawyers.com/attorneys/susan-j-smith Susan J. Smith, a partner at Williams Family Law, concentrates her practice on family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child and spousal support, alimony, equitable distribution of marital property, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, business valuation issues and asset investigation issues impacting high net worth clients
- Recognized by American Lawyer Media as a “Woman Leader in the Law,” Ms. Smith has practiced family law for over thirty years and established herself as one of the top divorce and child custody attorneys in both Bucks County and southeastern Pennsylvania
- She has been honored as a “Woman of the Year” by the Bucks County Bar Association and she is annually named to the list of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, a designation limited to just 5 percent of attorneys in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Susan is honored annually in the national “Lawdragon 500” list, which highlights the country’s top attorneys for family and matrimonial law
- She has also been selected by her peers in the industry as one of the “Ten Leaders" for matrimonial and divorce law in the Greater Philadelphia region
- Ms. Smith is both a keen legal tactician and a stalwart courtroom advocate; her trial experience has earned her a reputation as a force to be reckoned with in family courts in Bucks and Montgomery counties
- Susan, in successfully and amicably managing Williams Family Law alongside her former husband, Jeffrey Williams, is exceptionally adept at helping clients work through the complexities of dissolving a marriage and negotiating for financial assets, support, custody and more
- Prior to joining Williams Family Law in 2016, Ms. Smith was a partner in the Bucks County office of a national law firm
- She is admitted to the Pennsylvania bar and is a member of both the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Bucks County Bar Association
- Ms. Smith earned her undergraduate degree at Gwynedd-Mercy University before going on to earn her Juris Doctor from the Dickinson School of Law at Penn State University
- When she is not practicing law, Ms. Smith enjoys spending time with her family, watching Philly sports, and enjoying the outdoors
- She is also a member of the Bucks County Historical Society Board of Trustees, the private non-profit organization that operates the Mercer Museum, Spruance Library and Fonthill Museum
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Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Doylestown are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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