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Kim M. Smith Esq.
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201 Old Country Road, Suite 110
Melville NY 11747

About Kim M. Smith Esq.

Experienced Elder Law Attorney | Accredited Estate Planner | New York Metro Super Lawyer

Experienced Elder Law Attorney
Accredited Estate Planner
New York Metro Super Lawyer

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Experienced in Elder Law Matters

Kim M. Smith and the team at Kim Smith Law Group, PLLC handles legal matters related to elder law, estate planning, estate and trust administration, Medicaid planning and application, guardianship, and special needs planning areas.

She aims to provide her clients with practical advice that they can use to plan for the future or decide on health care options available for themselves or their loved ones. Whether you need help with planning for retirement or managing the estate of a relative who has passed away, you can trust Kim to help you find the right solutions.
  • Developing asset protection planning for individuals who wish to plan for their or their love ones long term care needs
  • Developing estate plans for individuals to protect their legacies
  • Retirement planning
  • Providing for a special needs child
  • Helping an elderly parent negotiate the Medicaid eligibility for entry into a nursing home
  • Assisting in Guardianship appointments and representation
  • Assistance in dealing with the death of a family member
Due to her background in health care services and many years of experience, you can expect down to earth advice from her. Her primary areas of service are estate planning and elder law services. If you need legal assistance from Kim and her team, please fill out our form to request an appointment today!

Your Compassionate Legal Advisor 

Kim began her career in the health care profession as a radiation therapist. During her work as a therapist, she was able to see for herself the challenges faced by patients with chronic illness and their families. Her 16 years of experience in this industry inspired her to take up a legal career. She ended up specializing in the elder law and estate planning field. This experience has transformed her into a compassionate professional who is dedicated to her clients and can provide them with practical advice pertaining to their specific issue.

Kim attended Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center at night while working full-time as a radiation therapist at Stony Brook University Hospital and JT Mather Memorial Hospital, while, at the same time, raising three young children.

She graduated with her J.D., cum laude in 2003. In 2010, Kim established her own Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Trust and Estate Administration practice after leaving another law firm, where she practiced for over seven years.

Active Speaker for Various Programs

Kim is frequently called upon to present sessions as part of the continuing legal education programs at the Suffolk & Nassau Bar Associations and seminars for financial institutions and other professional organizations.

She also regularly provides informational seminars for the community. Kim has presented at HSBC, Ameriprise, Signature Bank, UBS, Wells Fargo Mortgages, Sachem High School, Sachem Public Library, Brentwood Library, Port Jefferson Library, Shoreham Wading River Library, Moriches Bay Diner, Half Hollow Hills and Lindenhurst adult and continuing education programs, and JT Mather Memorial Hospital, to name a few.

A Prominent Contributor to the Legal Community

As a member of numerous professional organizations, Kim is actively involved in the legal community. She is a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association and the Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association, where she served as President from 2011 to 2012. 

She currently serves as a delegate representing Suffolk County in the New York State Women’s Bar Association and is serving as Co-Chair of its Elder Law and Estate Planning Committee. She also serves as an executive board member of the Estate Planning Council of Suffolk County and as a board member of United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island. She is on the Alumni Council for Touro Law School, her alma mater.

Outside of her law practice, Kim enjoys reading, traveling, gardening and spending time with her family. She has three children and lives in Commack with her husband.

Education

  • Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 2003
  • State University of New York at Stony Brook, B.A., Social Sciences
  • Golden Key Honor Society

Admissions

She was admitted to the State Bar of New York in 2003.

Professional, Civic, and Philanthropic Affiliations

  • Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association (2003-present)
    • President (2011)
    • Delegate, Director, Corresponding Secretary (2003-present)
    • Past Co-Chair, Elder Law and Estate Planning Committee
  • Suffolk County Bar Association
    • Judiciary screening committee 
    • Women and Courts Committee (appointed 2011)
    • Past Co-Chair, Elder Law and Estate Planning Committee
  • Estate Planning Council of Suffolk County (2003-present)
    • President (2020 & 2021)
    • Vice President (2018 & 2019)
  • Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (2003-present)
    • Co-Chair, Elder Law / Estate Planning Committee (2015-present)
  • New York State Bar Association, Member (2003-present)
    • Elder Law Committee (2003-present)
    • Trust and Estates Committee (2003-present)
  • Nassau County Bar Association, Member
  • Touro Law Center Alumni Council
  • United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Suffolk, Inc., Board Member
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (NAELA), Member

Honors and Awards

  • New York Metro Area Super Lawyers Award, Elder Law, 2016 – 2018
  • Accredited Estate Planner (AEP)

Publications

Recent Speaking Engagements and Presentations

  • The Probate Process from Start to Finish, National Business Institute, April 2019
  • Estates, Trusts & Elder Law in 2018, Network of Allied Professionals, February 2018
  • Medicaid Planning, the Ultimate Guide, Crisis Planning, Part 1: Asset Purchase and Transfer Strategies, National Business Institute, August 2017
  • Estate Planning Update, Katz Tax Seminars, June 2017, July 2018
  • Estate Planning & Elder Law, Lindenhurst Adult Education, October 2018
  • Estate Planning & Elder Law, Half Hollow Hills Adult Education, October 2018
  • Elder Law, Sachem Adult Education, June 2017
  • ABC’s of Trust, Half Hollow Hills Adult Education, May 2017, November 2017, May 2019
  • What is Elder Law, Half Hollow Hills Adult Education, October 2016, March 2017, October 2017, April 2018
  • ABC’s of Estate Planning, Half Hollow Hills Adult Education, April 2017, April 2018
  • ABC’s of Trusts, Lindenhurst Adult Education, April 2017
  • Legal Ethics, National Business Institute, October 2016
  • Accountants Primer on Elder Law, Katz Tax Seminars, October 2014 & 2016
  • Estate Planning, Lindenhurst Adult Education, October 2016, May 2018
  • What is Elder Law, Lindenhurst Adult Education, October 2017
  • ABC’s of Estate Planning, Half Hollow Hills Adult Education, September 2016
  • Estate Planning, Sachem Library Adult Education, September 2016
  • Estate Planning & Elder Law, Sachem Library Adult Education, November 2018
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