Compassion. Experience. Resolution.
Whitney Smith is an experienced family law lawyer who has specialized in family law since her call to the bar. She brings a compassionate and thoughtful approach to her practice and prides herself on providing top notch client service by treating each file with the attention and priority it deserves, no matter the size. She has a warm demeanour that puts her clients at ease.
WHITNEY SMITH, B.A., J.D.
Whitney is a talented negotiator with a reputation for resolving seemingly unresolvable files, including those with lengthy litigation histories, at minimal expense. She is passionate about utilizing alternative dispute resolution methods to achieve optimal family law outcomes, including mediation and Collaborative Family Law, with respect to which she is a trained collaborative lawyer.
Whitney’s experience dictates that clients are typically more content with negotiated outcomes that they themselves have helped to craft, which is why Whitney’s primary objective is to collaborate with her clients to create tailored, workable solutions to their family law issues. That said, there are some cases that demand judicial input and Whitney has extensive experience not only in discerning such cases but also in achieving optimal outcomes in court.
What Clients Are Saying
“Thank you to Whitney and her assistant Carolyn for their professionalism and kindness while navigating my divorce! Every attempt was made to work around my schedule to accommodate our meetings. Information between us was seamless through email. Overall it was an efficient and swift process. A pleasure to work with such a wonderful lawyer!”
“She listens and she cares. It is refreshing to trust a lawyer.”
“I knew that I got the right lawyer on my side when I met with Whitney. With her a solution was found and I can’t be much happier.”
“Whitney is a rare find and refreshingly sincere and caring legal professional! We were stranded over in the UK in a very complicated family law situation and thank god I found her! Amazing woman and her team who care and get the results you need. THANK YOU THANK YOU from the UK!”
“Whitney was incredibly responsive and professional when helping me with my family law matter. It was nice to work with a lawyer who expresses genuine care and concern over sensitive matters. Highly recommend!”
“Whitney is indispensable. She helped us navigate a difficult case smoothly, and kept us informed of our options every step of the way. She examined our situation, and was able to focus our efforts on what mattered most for a positive outcome for our family.”
“Whitney has been incredible through my entire separation and divorce process. She is kind, caring and talks to me like a real human. I so appreciate her hard work, patience and understanding.”
“Whitney is a rare find and refreshingly sincere and caring legal professional! We were stranded over in the UK in a very complicated family law situation and thank god I found her! Amazing woman and her team who care and get the results you need. THANK YOU THANK YOU from the UK!”
“I knew that I got the right lawyer on my side when I met with Whitney. With her a solution was found and I can’t be much happier.”
“Very grateful to have had Whitney and her team on my side during my separation. Prompt responses and extremely knowledgeable. I felt heard and supported every step.”
“Whitney was phenomenal. We worked with another law firm and got the run around that cost us a ton of money for nothing. Her communication was on point. Very transparent and really works for her clients. Empathy and understanding goes a long way during a tough court process. I would recommend Whitney to anyone with a family law issue. A+”
“Ms. Smith and her legal team are one of the best Solicitors i have ever come across. Her approach is problem solving while adding “human face” to her legal professional business. Ms. Smith is very attentive, humane, passionate, always ready to help, considerate, understand the job, always available, professional, kind, easy to relate with, supportive, and always timely in her responses. She is highly recommended.”
“Thanks to Whitney’s advice in preparing for the separation, it has assisted in making a smooth transition for my family. Whitney and her staff have always been polite, knowledgeable and prompt in keeping me informed on everything that is happening in my case.”
“Very knowledgeable and realistic about what could happen during a case. Came to her late in my case- wish it had been sooner.”
“Whitney and her team are so professional, gracious and kind. They went the extra mile to let us know we were cared for and heard. We felt as though they always had our best interest at heart. Deeply appreciated!”
“I had an incredibly helpful and insightful conversation with Whitney Smith. Her calm demeanor and clear instructions helped me feel ready with my situation.”
“After being let down elsewhere, we came to Whitney in a bit of a time crunch . She graciously made time for us on very short notice to get the job done without cutting any corners. Much appreciated!”
“Whitney was incredibly responsive and professional when helping me with my family law matter. It was nice to work with a lawyer who expresses genuine care and concern over sensitive matters. Highly recommend!”
“Whitney was and still very cooperative throughout my case, she cares about you as a person and as a client, her level of commitment and consideration is exceptional. if you are going through any family law related issues I would highly recommend reaching out to Whitney.”
REPRESENTATION YOU CAN TRUST
Whitney Smith earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts in World Religions from McGill University. She resides with her son and daughter in Hamilton and is actively involved in the Hamilton/Halton legal community as a member of the Hamilton Law Association Family Law Subcommittee and the Collaborative Practice Hamilton/Halton practice group.
She enjoys cooking, good coffee and antiquing on weekends.
COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS
