Al Smith is a founding partner of the firm. He has exclusively practiced family law in Atlanta since 1985 including divorce, child custody and modifications and has specialized expertise in complex, high-income and large-asset divorces. Al is a frequent lecturer at family law seminars throughout the state of Georgia and the nation.
Al’s goal is to resolve all cases in the most efficient and least adversarial manner, while ensuring each client is protected and receives the most advantageous result. He understands that going through a divorce is one of the most difficult and trying times in a client’s life and finds satisfaction in providing sound legal counsel and guidance to his clients. Al encourages all of his clients to try and settle, but is always prepared to take a case to trial if necessary.
Prior to founding the firm, Al was a partner at Warner Mayoue & Bates. He is rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell and is included in Best Lawyers in America. A native of Thomaston, Georgia, he and his wife have two adult children. When not practicing law, he enjoys traveling, Auburn athletics and spending time with his grandchildren.