Catherine A. Smith

Catherine A. Smith is an attorney at Dasher Law, PLLC, in Matthews, North Carolina. She practices family law with an emphasis on collaborative divorce and helping families resolve disputes outside court when possible. Her work includes separation, divorce, mediation, custody-related issues, and family law litigation when a negotiated resolution cannot be reached. Smith joined the firm in 2022 after earlier work representing children and adults in difficult family disputes.

Smith completed her undergraduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Asheville and attended the University of Georgia School of Law. She later received collaborative practice training to help families work through divorce in a structured team setting. Her education and professional development support a practice that considers legal rights alongside the long-term effect of family conflict on parents, children, and household relationships.

Before joining Dasher Law, Smith worked for a local nonprofit as a court-appointed lawyer representing children in high-conflict custody litigation. She later entered private family law practice, representing adults in mediation, negotiated settlements, and court cases. Her experience with children’s interests has shaped her preference for resolving disputes without prolonged litigation whenever circumstances allow. She also understands that some custody and divorce matters require advocacy before a judge.

Catherine A. Smith is licensed in North Carolina and participates in the Mecklenburg County Bar and Charlotte Collaborative Divorce Professionals. She also volunteers with the Council for Children’s Rights Custody Advocacy Team. Her practice brings together experience in child representation, litigation, and collaborative processes. Smith helps families evaluate legal choices with attention to the immediate dispute and the relationships that will remain after separation, divorce, or custody proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Dasher Law, PLLC
• Member, The North Carolina State Bar
• Member, Mecklenburg County Bar
• Member, Charlotte Collaborative Divorce Professionals

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• Indiana University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Illinois State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Education

• University of Georgia School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of North Carolina Asheville
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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