Lawyer Patricia Garity Smits, graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S., 1967; Northern Illinois University, M.S., 1969 Rutgers University, J.D., 1978, is now employed by Law Office of Patricia Garity Smits, L.L.C. at 60 Washington Street Morristown, NJ 07960.

While being a member of Morris County (Member, Family Law Executive Committee, 1981?; Chair, 1984-1987), New Jersey State (Member: Family Law Section, 1978; Executive Committee, 1991?; Committee on Alcoholism, 1978-1988; ICLE Committee, 1989-1996) and American (Member, Section of Family Law, 1978?; Elected Council Member, Section of Family Law, 1991-1997; Chair, Law in the Fifty States Committee, 1985-1993; Member: Nominating Committee, 1986, 1988; Member: CLE Committee, 1988-1996; Law Practice Management Committee, 1992?; Vice-Chair, 1992-1994, Chair, 1994-2000; Chair, 2001-2002, Scope Committee) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Family Law Section); New Jersey Women Lawyer's Association; New Jersey Trial Lawyers Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. American Inns of Court, Master and Group Leader (Family Law Inn, 1993?)., Patricia Garity Smits is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Patricia Garity Smits as your lawyer, you should consider whether Patricia Garity Smits offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Patricia Garity Smits has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Patricia Garity Smits's office is located at Morristown, NJ, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Patricia Garity Smits has been admitted in 1978, New Jersey; 1978, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1980, Florida; 1983, U.S. Supreme Court;. His or her practice areas include Matrimonial, Family, Custody, Divorce, Domestic Relations, Pre-Marital Agreements, Grandparents Rights, Mediation, Tax, Paternity.

Patricia Garity Smits's college and law school education includes University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S., 1967; Northern Illinois University, M.S., 1969, Rutgers University, J.D., 1978. Other biographical background includes Phi Delta Phi. Law Clerk to the Honorable Donald G. Collester, Jr., 1978-1979. Member, 1984? and Vice Chair, 1998?, New Jersey Supreme Court Family Part Practice Committee. Member, New Jersey Supreme Court Complementary Dispute Resolution Committee, 1990-2002. Co Chair, Family Subcommittee, 1997-2002. Member, District X Ethics Committee, 1988-1992. Editorial Board, New Jersey Family Lawyer, 1992-2002. Certified Child Custody and Abuse Attorney, National Center for Protective Parents, 1995. Author: "Law in Fifty States," ABA Family Law Quarterly, 1985?(Contributor for New Jersey); "Finance Charges," Hot Tips from the Experts, ABA Section of Family Law, 1988; "Family Law in New Jersey," Vol. 1, No. 5, Domestic Relations Reporter 65, April, 1989; "Know Your Judge," Vol. 12, No. 4, Family Law Advocate, Spring, 1990; New Jersey Update, Domestic Relations Reporter, 1988-1989; "Overview of Equitable Distribution," New Jersey Family Lawyer, Vol. XV, No. 3; "A Message From the Special Editor," Vol. XVI, No. 6, New Jersey Family Lawyer, 1996. Lecturer: "New Jersey Family Law," Judicial College; "Family Law," Symposium, NJ ICLE; ABA Section of Family Law, Fall, Spring and Annual Meetings, 1989-2003. Chairperson, Morris County Matrimonial Early Settlement Program, 1984-1990. Recipient: ABA Section of Family Law Chair's Cup 1992; Pro Bono Award, Morris County Legal Aid Society. (Certified Matrimonial Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Trial Attorney Certification). You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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