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Kathryn
Smithen lawyer reviews
Practice Area:
Divorce / Family Law
Firm:
Kathryn L. Smithen Law,Child & Family Advocacy.
Website:
smithenlaw.com 
Phone:
+1 416-925-2123
Profile updated: 2/16/21
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Rating: 4.9 (1-5)
based on 12 reviews.
Lawyer Kathryn Smithen
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7/28/25 |
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I had the opportunity to work with Kathryn Smithen during a very difficult time in my life, she has been a God sent. Going through family court is never easy, but going through one involving abuse adds a whole other layer of pain and fear. She listened to my story, believed me, showed compassion and understanding.
As we prepared the motion, she was incredibly meticulous. She explained everything in plain English and made sure I understood, I never felt rushed or dismissed.
Ms. Smithen’s attention to detail is exceptional. She is incredibly knowledgeable and compassionate. She is a lawyer that genuinely cares about her client’s outcomes.
One of the best assets she has is her own personal experience, she not only prepares you for court but also the emotional aspect of it. I will forever my grateful for her kindness and generosity. May God Bless You and you continue doing the great work you do! I highly recommend Kathryn, she is very skilled and compassionate.
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1/20/21 |
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Kathryn Smithen was a life saver. I felt so overwhelmed, caught off guard and confused by my husband walking out and asking for a divorce. Kathryn Smithen supported me in a kind and professional manner through the lengthily process of divorce. She laid all my options out and respectfully gave her opinion, and made me feel that she respected my decisions, even if they were not her opinion of what may be best. She is a strong advocate for women and took my case on probono after my legal aid ran out. She caught things that I would not have noticed had changed in agreements and made me feel secure and calm when threats were made about pulling support and custody of my small child. Equality and equity were always at the top of her list with an emphasis on child welfare. I feel she had my child’s best interest in mind and I appreciate her support. High recommend Kathryn Smithen for family law cases to advocate for the child’s best interest, which led to my best interests too.
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12/2/20 |
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Kathy is a professional and knowledgeable family law lawyer. Her practice and team of experts provide the best legal advice. She also has extensive experience dealing with domestic violence cases and her experience has been demonstrated in the court room. I would highly recommend Kathy for all of your family law legal needs.
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5/29/18 |
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Kathryn Smithen and her team are incredible! Personable, reliable and experienced staff that care, and understand. Anyone looking for THE EXPERTS on family law matters, I would highly recommend Kathy and her team. 5 stars!
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3/22/18 |
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Think of every negative stereotype you've ever heard or seen that depicts what a lawyer is like; Kathryn is the opposite of all of it. Non-judgemental, patient, competent, confident, she is the whole package. She walked me through the most devastating and confusing time of my life and left my children and me in a much better position than we had ever been. I would recommend her to anyone in need (and actually recently had the opportunity to do so!). I am grateful to you, Kathy. Thank you for your hard work, passion and tenacity!
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3/21/18 |
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Having to write this review has been so difficult , because I honestly do not know where to start.There are so many positive things I would love to say about Ms. Smithen.
If only I can give her a 10 star on this review, I would !! I absolutely LOVE this lawyer. she is phenomenal. Before having Ms. smithen as my lawyer I looked for several others, and I felt that I was not getting that support I needed , however when I met with her I felt connected and comfortable right away and knew that support was going to be there 100%
she is a no nonsense kind of lawyer who will tell you how things are going to be and what’s on her mind. she will work hard at your case to get the results that will benefit you the most. At no point was I unsure about her her abilities. Mr Smithen was available to me through all forms of communication at all times. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants a family lawyer who will fight for them until the very end.
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3/21/18 |
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Ms Smithen was a great lawyer to work with. She is a compassionate person and helped make a horrible situation better, giving me confidence and guidance during such a confusing time.
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3/21/18 |
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Kathryn did good work for me and I am pleased with how my divorce settlement played out. No complaints.
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3/21/18 |
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I truly couldn’t rate Ms. Smithens work with just “5 stars”. My situation was one of the most intimidating scenarios I’d ever been involved in and without her help and guidance, her positivity and knowledge and just her confidence in me and my case, I have no idea what I would have done. She was very thorough and comforting, informative and everything else you hope for in your lawyer. The amount of times I had to reach out to her for assistance throughout my case, she responded to each and every email with great advice and encouragement. Kathy is a very compassionate and understanding lawyer and very efficient with her work. Her respect in the courts is something that any given person could see and notice. I would absolutely refer her services to any woman in need and be very confident she would do all she could to protect your families and fight for what’s right. I’m so thankful Ms. Smithen is who took on my case!
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12/27/17 |
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Excellent communication, knowledge, advice, persistence, thorough work, and achievement of best possible results. Aware of processes, effective strategies, approaches to strengthen arguments. Beyond all that, a great pleasure to work with her straight-talking style, confidence, and competence in all areas of her practice. We witnessed our daughter, who was the client and had some tough circumstances, grow in positivity and trust through her relationship with Ms Smithen. Instead of feeling defeated or discouraged, our daughter felt empowered, trusting and safe. She expressed her confidence in this way "Kathy will not let anything bad happen". Therefore, our daughter was able to go through some big challenges feeling completely supported by a terrific and steadfast lawyer. I would recommend her to anyone looking for integrity, commensurate skills, and a good working relationship. Ms Smithen is superb. I could not endorse her more highly.
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3/22/17 |
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Ms Smithen is professional and cares for her clients. I was able to focus in my situation and rely all the legal stuff to her. Due to her knowledge, I was able to secure a home for my kids. She offers good advice and makes sure the job gets done. Her rates are fair and the quality of her job is excellent. She is prompt to respond even on weekends or evenings. During the worst time of my life I felt protected and care for. Without her I would have been a mess. She is strong communicator and when in court she has a great presence and makes you feel comfortable in an unfamiliar environment. When sick you call a doctor. With a divorce you want her representing you.
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5/9/15 |
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Affordable. Strong communicator. Compassionate. Understanding. Human. Fearless. Good Results with a tough situation. Kept in touch after case was finished! Didn't treat my case like it was just a cheque.
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