Alexandra P. Smits
Top rated Family Law attorney in Denver, Colorado
Harrington Brewster Mahoney Smits PC
Practice Areas: Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution; view more
Licensed in Colorado since: 2002
Education: University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2024 Call today:
720-736-7078
Harrington Brewster Mahoney Smits PC
1623 N Washington StDenver, CO 80203 Visit website
Details
Attorney Alexandra P. Smits is a partner with Harrington Brewster Mahoney Smits, P.C., law firm in Denver, Colorado. A top-ranked lawyer with nearly 20 total years of legal experience behind her, Ms. Smits focuses her practice primarily on family law, and she provides exceptional counsel and support to clients throughout the greater Denver metro area
Trained in collaborative law, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution techniques, Ms. Smits prefers to help her clients resolve their conflicts and reach favorable agreements regarding child custody and support, property division, alimony, and other related matters in the most efficient, cost-effective and least-adversarial manner possible.
A graduate of the University of California at Davis, Ms. Smits received her Master of Arts from the London School of Economics. She then attended the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where she served as survey editor for the Denver Journal of International Law and Policy.
Ms. Smits obtained her Juris Doctor in 2001, and The Colorado Bar admitted her to practice that same year. She is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, and she is an active member of the Colorado Bar Association and its Family Law Section, the Denver Bar Association, the Colorado Collaborative Law Professionals, and the Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee, among her other professional affiliations.
Practice areas
Family Law, Alternative Dispute ResolutionFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Mediation, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Same Sex Family Law
- 60% Family Law
- 40% Alternative Dispute Resolution
First Admitted: 2002, Colorado
Professional Webpage: https://www.hbmslaw.com/alexandra-smits
- BA, University of California, Davis
- MA, London School of Economics
- Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Denver Source for Collaborative Divorce, Founding Member
- United States District Court of Colorado, 2002
- Colorado, 2001
- Colorado Collaborative Law Professionals
- Denver County Bar Association
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2015
- Vice President, Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee , 2017
- Board of Directors (Secretary), Metropolitan Denver Interdisciplinary Committee , 2016
- President, Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee , 2019
- Board of Directors (Treasurer), Metropolitan Denver Interdisciplinary Committee, 2015
- Board of Directors, Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals, 2012
- Survey Editor, Denver Journal of International Law and Policy, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, Colorado
- Presentation regarding evidentiary issues in Family Law., Presenter, Family Law Spring Update, Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Bar, Judiciary, 2022
- Selected presenter at the 2017 ADR Conference sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association. Presentation Title: Dispute Resolution and Unbundled/Limited Scope Legal Representation – Challenges and Opportunities for ADR Practitioners Presentation Abstract: Limited scope or “unbundled” legal representation is an increasingly prevalent practice model in Colorado. The approach provides a means for litigants who may not otherwise desire or be able to afford traditional representation to benefit from legal advice and protections. Limited scope attorney involvement limits conflict and cost to parties while also presenting opportunities and challenges for ADR practitioners. The presentation will offer an overview of the unbundled model, ethical considerations, and dispute resolution techniques when unbundled counsel is involved, Presenter, Dispute Resolution and Unbundled Legal Services, Colorado Bar Association/CLE, 2017
- Program provides an overview of the approach, the value to clients and families, ethical rules, and how to effectively apply collaborative principles in every case, Presenter, Collaborative Law: Debunking the Myths, 2019 Colorado Bar Association Family Law Institute, Family Law, 2019
- Presenter at Colorado Bar Association/Family Law Section Luncheon, May 2017 Topic: Standards for 3rd Parties in Domestic Relations Cases, Presenter, 3rd Parties in Domestic Relations Cases, Colorado Bar Association/CLE, 2017
- Collaborative Law Training, Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals, 2014
- Certified Mediator, 2014
- Metro Volunteer Lawyers, 2015
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Ali is going to go far. She is pleasant, unassuming, and diligent.”
“Ali is a rare breed of family law attorney. I breathe a heavy sigh of relief when I discovery that I am working on a case with her, in any capacity. While she fiercely advocates for her clients, she does so with compassion and creativity. Ali is an attorney who I can roll up my sleeves with, and dig into the details of a case to pursue solutions that work for both parties in the case. She practices with integrity and is gently steadfast.”
“This is one outstanding family law attorney.”
“Very smart and compassionate family law attorney who helps her clients and their families by prioritizing conflict resolution when possible. She is excellent and the epitome of what a family law attorney should be.”
“Brilliant, creative, kind, responsive and honest.”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2024
