Lori K. Smith focuses her practice on all aspects of Family Law, successfully representing clients in divorce, child custody, spousal and child support, and other proceedings. She also assists clients with adoption, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and related matters.

Since family law is personal, Lori ensures her clients understand the legal process from start to finish. Concentrating exclusively on family law keeps her well-versed and up-to-date in the field.

Dedicated to community service, Lori is involved in many charitable and nonprofit organizations. She is Immediate Past-President of the Macomb County Bar Association, a former President and current Director of the Macomb County Bar Foundation, and President of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Macomb Region. Lori also leads the Friends of the Macomb County Veterans’ Treatment Court and the Macomb County Mental Health Court Charitable Foundation. She serves on the Advisory Council for the Capuchin Soup Kitchen Jefferson House, coaches for the Sterling Heights Adaptive Softball League, and is active with Miss Amazing Michigan, a nonprofit fostering self-esteem for girls and women with disabilities.

A Macomb County native, Lori graduated from Utica High School, earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Walsh College, and a Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

• Walsh College of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration
• Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Juris Doctorate, 2008

• State Bar of Michigan, 2008
• U.S. Supreme Court

• Macomb County Bar Association, Past President
• Macomb County Bar Foundation, Treasurer, Past President
• Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Macomb Region, Immediate Past-President
• Friends of the Macomb County Veterans Treatment Court, President
• Macomb County Mental Health Treatment Court Charitable Foundation, President
• Humane Society of Macomb, Board of Directors
• Capuchin Soup Kitchen: Jefferson House, Advisory Board
• State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section
• Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Family Law Certificate Program
• Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Contributor
• Oakland County Bar Association
• Wayne County Family Law Bar Association

HONORS & AWARDS

• MCBA Pro Bono Award: Low Income, 2010-2011
• Super Lawyers Magazine Rising Star
• National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Top 10 under the age of 40
• 2019 Integrity in Our Community Recipient
• 2023 Michigan Lawyers Weekly Influential Women of Law honoree
• 2023 Macomb County Board of Commissioners Outstanding Volunteer