Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Indianapolis, IN

Attorney Deborah Farmer Smith is a partner at the highly respected law firm of Cohen Garelick & Glazier. Ms. Smith joined the Indianapolis law firm in 2016, bringing with her more than 30 years of legal experience. For the majority of her legal career, Ms. Smith has focused on family law, offering the residents of Indianapolis, nearby Carmel, Fishers, Zionsville, Avon and the surrounding areas in Central Indiana assistance with a wide range of legal challenges, including:

• Divorce and legal separation
• Complex property division
• Post-divorce modifications
• Spousal support
• Child custody and support
• Paternity proceedings
• Adoptions
• Guardianships

Ms. Smith began her legal career in 1983 after earning her law degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and her approval to practice law in the state of Indiana. Her dedication to the people of Indiana and her focus on family law have resulted in her position as a board-certified attorney according to the Indiana State Bar Association Family Law Certification Board, which she has co-chaired.

In addition to her state-awarded certification, she is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, one of less than 20 in Indiana. She is also a registered mediator in the area of domestic relations, and she has served as a mediator and arbitrator in countless cases over the course of her career.

Attorney Smith's reputation as a dedicated client advocate has earned her the respect of both her clients and her peers. She has a "Good" rating from Avvo, and she has received an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell.

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