Real Estate Tax Assessment Lawyers and Services - Garden City, Long Island, NY

Lainie Elizabeth Smith

Law Practice

Lainie Elizabeth Smith joined the firm as an Associate in the Tax Certiorari and Condemnation law practice in the Garden City, Long Island, N.Y. office of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. in 2009. Ms Smith previously had served as a law clerk to the firm since February 2007. Ms. Smith’s practice includes representing retail, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential taxpayers in obtaining real estate tax assessment reductions, tax refunds, exemptions and abatements.

Professional Profile

Before joining the firm, Ms. Smith was a legal intern at the Plattsburgh District Attorney’s Office, where she observed and participated in courtroom procedures.

Education

In 2005 Ms. Smith graduated magna cum laude from Plattsburgh State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. During her time at Plattsburgh State, she was inducted into several honor societies, including Phi Kappa Phi and Alpha Kappa Delta National Honor Societies and was on the Dean’s list every semester. Ms. Smith attended Hofstra Law School on a Merit Scholarship and received her Juris Doctorate in 2008.

Professional Affiliations

Ms. Smith is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association, the Nassau County Women's Bar Association, and also a member of the Westchester County Bar Association.

Admissions

Ms. Smith is admitted to practice law in the State of New York.