About Amy
I was born and raised in Bellmore, NY (Long Island), and graduated from Hofstra University (1986) and Hofstra Law School (1992). I practiced at prestigious Manhattan law firms until moving to Florida in 2004. I founded Beller Smith in 2008 with my partner, Yoshimi Smith. We are a trusts and estates boutique firm, handling all matters concerning trusts, estates, probate and contested guardianship. My personal practice focuses on all disputed matters, and I am experienced in all varieties of contested will, trust, probate and guardianship matters. Our firm philosophy is to provide outstanding client service and excellent legal work, but in the context of a small firm.
Awards & Recognition
2013
Legal Elite - Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2013
Super Lawyer - Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2012
Legal Elite - Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer - Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2012
Top Attorney - Top Attorney, Wall Street Journal
1992
Fortunoff Scholarship - Fortunoff Scholarship, Hofstra Law School
1992
Advocacy Award - Advocacy Award, Hofstra Law School
Education & Memberships
- 2013 - Present - Palm Beach County Bar Association - Chair, Probate Committee
- 2006 - Present - South Palm Beach Bar Association - Member
- 2004 - Present - Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section - Committee Member
- 2004 - Present - Palm Beach County Bar Association - Affiliate Member
- 2006 - 2008 - Florida Association for Women Lawyers - Member
- 2005 - 2008 - Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court - Attorney Member
- 2004 - 2007 - New York State Bar Ass'n Trust and Estate Section - Chair, Multistate Practice
- 1992 - Hofstra University School of Law - JD - Juris Doctor
Bar Licenses
- Florida (1998) - Member in Good Standing
- New York (1993) - Currently Registered
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Areas of Practice
ProbateTrustsMediationEstate Planning