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Sandra L. Smith

Sandra L. Smith joined the firm in 2003. She practices primarily in the areas of elder law, estate planning, estate and trust administration, special needs planning, asset protection planning, long-term care planning and Veterans' benefits. Ms. Smith is certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by The National Elder Law Foundation (NELF).

Ms. Smith is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Virginia Bar Association, and Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Commonwealth Community Trust and the William & Mary Law School Alumni Association. Ms. Smith is a past National President of the American Business Women’s Association.

Ms. Smith is an accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veterans benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

In 2008, Ms. Smith was named as a Rising Star by Virginia Super Lawyers magazine. Rising Stars names the state's top up-and-coming attorneys.

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Areas of Practice

Elder Law
Estate Planning
Estate and Trust Administration
Special Needs Planning
Asset Protection Planning
Long-term Care Planning
Veterans' Benefits

Admitted

Virginia State Bar, 2000

Accredited

Department of Veterans Affairs Accreditation #9723

Education

College of William & Mary School of Law
Juris Doctor, 2000
Law Review
Moot Court
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Master of Aviation Management, 1979
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, 1976

Memberships and Affiliations

Virginia State Bar
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
President, Commonwealth Community Trust
Board of Directors, Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Board of Directors, William & Mary Law School Alumni Association
American Business Women’s Association (Past National President)
I’Anson-Hoffman Inn of Court
Virginia Bar Association
Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Society of Women Engineers
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Honors and Awards

Named as a Rising Star by Virginia Super Lawyers magazine, 2008
Bronze Star Medal, 1992
United States Air Force Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award, 1991
Tactical Air Warfare Center Resource Advisor of the Year, 1987

Certifications

Certified Elder Law Attorney*
Series 65 - Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Life and Health Insurance Agent

*Certified by the National Elder Law Foundation. The Virginia State Bar does not certify Elder Law Attorneys.