Law Offices of Claude S. Smith, III

Law Offices of Claude S. Smith, III is a Charleston, West Virginia law firm helping individuals and families address family law, estate planning, probate, and elder law concerns. The firm handles divorce, adoption, estate administration, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, asset protection, and related planning matters. Its practice emphasizes personalized guidance and direct attorney communication, helping clients understand their options when important family, financial, and long-term planning decisions require legal assistance.

Law Offices of Claude S. Smith, III brings more than 30 years of legal experience to clients in Charleston and surrounding West Virginia communities. The firm works directly with clients rather than relying primarily on assistants or intermediaries, providing regular updates and straightforward explanations throughout the legal process. Its approach is designed to reduce uncertainty and help clients evaluate practical solutions when dealing with family disputes, estate planning decisions, aging-related concerns, or estate administration responsibilities.

Law Offices of Claude S. Smith, III provides comprehensive estate planning services involving wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, health care directives, charitable planning, estate tax planning, and special needs trusts. The firm also assists with probate and estate administration, business succession planning, Medicaid crisis planning, veterans benefits, and asset protection. Its family law practice includes divorce and adoption matters, including private, stepparent, grandparent, and other relative adoptions.

Law Offices of Claude S. Smith, III emphasizes careful planning, personal attention, and practical advocacy tailored to each client’s circumstances. The firm has experience representing parents and grandparents in contested family matters and helping individuals develop customized estate plans that address property, health care, family, and succession concerns. By combining family law representation with estate and elder law planning, the firm helps West Virginia clients protect important interests, prepare for future needs, and address significant life transitions.