Chris Smith

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Oklahoma City Family Attorney

Experience: 19 years

Family Law and Divorce

Oklahoma and Texas

Best Lawyers in America - Family Law, AV Preeminent and 11 others

Awards 13

Experience 19y

Videos 1

Online & Web 9

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Chris Smith focuses his practice on representing small business owners, professionals, and individuals in transactional and litigation matters. Chris understands that business and personal matters are intimately intertwined, and he believes that the value of an attorney is only realized when he or she becomes a strategic partner in the critical aspects of business and life.

Chris’s experience and understanding help him articulate complex matters in a relatable way and his empathetic nature exudes genuine compassion for his clients.

Chris Smith represents individuals throughout Oklahoma, Texas, and the Western United States in the areas of family law litigation. Chris does not shy away from complicated cases involving highly contested custody matters, sexual abuse allegations, high-stakes property division, family businesses, and support.

Chris is committed to multiple civic organizations, serves on the board of Oklahoma Institute of Child Advocacy, Oklahoma Christian National Alumni Council, and he is a member of the Oklahoma Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights.

Chris and his wife, Marissa, reside in Edmond, Oklahoma with their son and daughter, and their dog Rue, where they enjoy being active in church and various community activities.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Oklahoma

Since 2004

Texas

Since 2011

Professional Experience

2008 - Current

Smith Simmons, PLLC

Partner

2006 - 2008

Burnett Brown, PLLC

Associate Attorney

2005 - 2006

The Smith Firm, PLLC

Attorney

2004 - 2005

Oklahoma State School Boards Association

Director of Legal Information

Education

2001 - 2004

University of Oklahoma College of Law

J.D. (2004) | Law

1997 - 2001

Oklahoma Christian University of Science & Arts

B.S. (2001) | Governmental and Legal Studies

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Awards

year - Chris Smith

Best Lawyers in America - Family Law

Best Lawyers

year - Chris Smith

AV Preeminent

Martindale-Hubbell

Achiever Under 40

The Journal Record

Rising Star

Super Lawyers Magazine

year - Chris Smith

Top Ten Ranking 2015

National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

Top 10 Attorneys Under 40

National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

Rising Star

SuperLawyers Magazine

year - Chris Smith

Rising Star

SuperLawyers Magazine

year - Chris Smith

Rising Star

Super Lawyers Magazine

year - Chris Smith

Outstanding Member

Oklahoma Association for Justice

Rising Star

Super Lawyers Magazine

Outstanding Member

Oklahoma Association for Justice

year - Chris Smith

Outstanding American Indian Law Student

University of Oklahoma

Contacts

Ball Morse Lowe, PLLC 531 Couch Dr., Suite 201 Oklahoma City OK 73102 Telephone: (405) 701-6444

Videos

Presentation: COVID-19 and Its Impact on Child Support / Child Custody

Family Law Partner, Chris Smith, shares this presentation on COVID-19 and how it is impacting child support and child custody orders in Oklahoma.

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Chris Smith Oklahoma City Family Attorney

Experience: 19 years

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Phone: (405) 701-6444

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Certifications

Certified Collaborative Attorney

Oklahoma Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Websites

Ball Morse Lowe, PLLC

Family Law Blog

Socials

Facebook

Twitter

Justia Profile

Chris Smith's Avvo Profile

Chris Smith's Lawyers.com Profile

Chris Smith's Martindale Profile