Amy Smith
Esquire/Owner/Partner
Amy Smith specializes in various aspects of matrimonial and family law, leveraging over 18 years of expertise to deliver exceptional service to her clients. As a highly accomplished family law attorney, Amy is dedicated to exceeding expectations.
In her practice, Amy collaborates with clients to ensure fair and equitable outcomes, navigating the sensitive and emotional issues inherent in family law cases. Emphasizing settlement, she staunchly advocates for her clients' best interests. Amy has amassed significant trial experience across diverse family law matters, including divorce, dissolution of civil unions and domestic partnerships, child custody, child support, equitable distribution, pre-marital agreements, and domestic violence cases.
Having served as a Prosecutor in Burlington County, Amy gained extensive experience in areas such as domestic violence, domestic violence weapon forfeiture hearings, municipal court criminal matters, and drug offenses. Her passion for domestic violence matters is evident, as she was appointed the Burlington County Bar Association's liaison to the Domestic Violence Working Group of the Prosecutor's Office.
Recognized as the "Women's Advocate of the Year" by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) South Jersey in 2019, Amy is a founding partner of Women Owned Law. She serves as a Matrimonial Early Settlement Panelist for Burlington and Gloucester counties, mentors teens for the Alice Paul Institute, and has participated as a panelist in SJ Magazine's Women's Roundtable. Actively engaged in professional associations, Amy is a member of the Burlington County Bar Association, the Camden County Bar Association, and the New Jersey State Bar Association.
Before entering private practice, Amy served as a law clerk to the Honorable Marilyn Rhyne Herr, J.S.C. in the Family Part of the Superior Court. Following her clerkship, she contributed to the trial team at the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office, where she successfully handled numerous jury trials.