Stephanie Smith, (Lawyer)
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Stephanie J. Smith relocated from Rochester, NY to Washington, D.C. to begin her undergraduate studies in 2001 and has lived in the Northern Virginia area ever since. Ms. Smith attended American University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree, summa cum laude with University Honors in 2004. Ms. Smith earned her law degree from George Mason University School of Law in 2008. Ms. Smith joined the firm of Cooper Ginsberg Gray as a law clerk in the summer of 2007 and became an associate of the firm in October of 2008. Ms. Smith is now a partner with Cooper Ginsberg Gray and continues to serve as dedicated and supportive advocate for her clients, providing honest advice and working diligently to accomplish her clients’ interests and goals through Collaborative Divorce. Ms. Smith serves the VaCP Council as Chair of the Public Outreach Committee since 2021, and also is the President of the Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia (CPNV).
Licenses
Ms. Smith is a member of the Virginia State Bar and the District of Columbia Bar, as well as the Virginia Bar Association, and Fairfax Bar Association. ,J.D.
Professional Activities
CURRENT:
Adjunct Professor, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School,
Co-Chair, Fairfax County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court Committee
President, Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia (CPNV)
Chair, Public Outreach Committee, VaCP Council
PRIOR:
Collaborative Practice Training
| Year | Course Title | Instructor | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training. | |||
| 2013 | 3 Day Team Training | Herrick, D'Ari, Broussard, Smollar, Watson Smith | 24 |
| 30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills | |||
| 2017 | CPTI Mediation & Interest Based Negotiation Skills Training | Lisa Herrick and Barbara Burr | 30 |
| Additional 15 hours Intermediate/ Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative, or basic professional coach training | |||
| 2017 | What is Access to Collaboration (2016) | Cameron, Conner | 1 |
| 2017 | Presenting Civil Collaboration to a Litigious World (2011) | Sheridan, Bell | 1 |
| 2017 | Practice Group Structures | Hummell, DeMeo | 1 |
| 2017 | Practice Group Development: Managing Difficult Conversations (2013) | Cheek, Rosenbaum, Throm | 1 |
| 2017 | Payoff of Good Practice Group (2014) | Katz | 1 |
| 2017 | Mining the IACP Website (2014) | Zubrycki | 1 |
| 2017 | Integrating MHPs into your Practice Group (2012) | Hummell, Richardson | 1 |
| 2017 | Integrating Financial Professionals into your Practice Groups (2012) | Burger, Daigle, RIchardson | 1 |
| 2017 | Collaborative Education and your Practice Group (2012) | Kriegshaber, Scudder, Sheridan | 1 |
| 2016 | DCACP One Day Advanced Training | Yuval Berger / Nancy Cameron | 6 |
| Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced) | |||
| 2024 | Triggers that Make Attorneys Protective of Clients, and What Is ‘Zealous Advocacy’ in Collaborative Cases? | Sarah Goding, Stephanie Smith, Lynn Hawkins, and Natalie Goldberg | 1.5 |
| 2024 | How to Manage the Emotional Baggage Clients Bring to the Collaborative Process | Debbie Beach, Cindy Radomsky, and Kathy Maddox | 1.5 |
| 2023 | Trauma-Responsive Collaborative Practice (16th VaCP) 11-13-23 | Dana Baerger, J.D., Ph.D. | 6 |
| 2022 | Transitioning Clients in Collaborative Divorce | Michael McHugh, Esq. and Teresa Cole, Esq. | 1.5 |
| 2022 | Targeted Tools to Resolve Complex Collaborative Impasses | Carl Mitlehner, CFP®, Sue Soler, LCSW, and Jennifer Bradley, JD | 1.5 |
| 2022 | Managing Challenges in the Collaborative Divorce Process: Cognitive Bias, Mental Health, High Conflict Personality Disorders, and Addictions | Dr. Beth I. Wilner, Ph.D. | 4.5 |
| 2022 | Divorcing your spouse, but staying married to Uncle Sam | Sarah Avila | 1.5 |
| 2022 | Collaborative Clients: When kumbaya is not enough. | Barbara Burr | 1.5 |
| 2022 | A Parent’s Mental Illness Should Not Prevent a Successful Parenting Plan | Stephanie Smith, JD, and Patrice Garver, MHP | 1.5 |
| 2021 | VIRGINIA’S UNIFORM COLLABORATIVE LAW ACT: WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE | CPNV: Jennifer A. Bradley, JD; Anne (Jan) W. White, JD; Karen L. Keyes, JD | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Transform Them | CPNV: Jonathan Foust, MA, CSA | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Maximizing the Role of a Financial Neutral in Unprecedented Times (14th VaCP) | Jane Rowny, CPA, CFP®, CDFA®, Jamie Blum, CPA, CDFA®, & Jordan Egert, CPA, CFE, CDFA® | 2 |
| 2021 | IACP: Stu Webb Lecture - Truth & Reconciliation: Healing Wounds | Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tuti | 1.5 |
| 2021 | IACP: Fragile! Handle with Care: Transforming Difficult Cases | Deborah Gilman, Lisa Standish | 3.0 |
| 2021 | IACP: 14 Habits of Highly Effective Collaborative Professionals (with apologies to Mr. Covey). | Forrest Mosten, Ron Ousky | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Changes, Practical Applications and Issues now that the UCLA Statute has been Enacted (14th VaCP) | Teresa Cole, JD, Karen Keyes, JD & Cheryl Smith, JD | 1.25 |
| 2021 | BEYOND SPREAD SHEETS AND CASH FLOW – A DEEP DIVE INTO THE FINANCIAL NEUTRAL ROLES AS FACILITATOR, MEDIATOR AND ADVISOR | CPNV: Debbie May CPA, CFP, CDFA and Robin Taub, J.D. | 1.5 |
| 2021 | ADULT ADHD IN COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE: A POWERFUL, UNDER-RECOGNIZED X FACTOR | CPNV: Kate Scharff, PhD | 1.5 |
| 2021 | A Deeper Dive into the Role of the Child Specialist (14th VaCP) | Natalie Goldberg, LCSW & Lisa Herrick, PhD | 2.75 |
| 2020 | Yikes-My Client is recently sober-integrating substance abuse recover into a parenting plan | CPNV: Natalie Goldberg & George Young | 1.5 |
| 2020 | The Psychological and Ethical Dimensions of Collaborative Practice | David A. Hoffman, Collaborative Attorney & Mediator | 6 |
| 2020 | The New Normal | Lisa Herrick and Natalie Goldberg | 1.5 |
| 2020 | Addressing Full Disclosure of Ambiguous Adultery in Collaborative Divorce | Steve Goldman, JD & David Ginsbeg, JD | 1.5 |
| 2019 | What's IACP Got To Do With It? | Chris Farish, JD | .5 |
| 2019 | Valuing the Children – Understanding the role and effective uses of a Child Specialist in Collaborative Practice | Yuval, Berger, Kristin Little, Deborah Clemmensen | 1 |
| 2019 | Managing Client Expectations About the Collaborative Process | Jennifer Bradley; Debbie Beach; Caroline Girgis; and Dwayne Grady | 1.5 |
| 2019 | Creating Child-Focused Parenting Plans | CPTI: Barbara Burr, Adele D’Ari & Lisa Herrick | 6 |
| 2019 | Collaborative Boot Camp: An Experiential Day of Refining Skills and Deepening Team Cohesion (12th 11-11-19) | Barbara Burr, JD & Lisa Herrick, PhD | 5.5 |