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Attorney Debra L. Smith

Attorney Debbie Smith

Attorney Debra L. Smith, a sole practitioner, has had an office at 134 Main Street in Watertown, Massachusetts since  May 1, 1987 or for  39 years of her 42 years of practicing law.   She has been licensed to practice law in Massachusetts since 1983 and in Colorado since 1992.  Ms. Smith is admitted to the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, the U.S. Appeals Court, First Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.  She primarily practices in the in the Juvenile and Probate and Family courts in Eastern Massachusetts.

Attorney Smith has a bachelor of science degree from Boston University’s School of Education, now called Wheelock College of Education & Human Development and a juris doctor degree from New England School of Law, now called New England Law/Boston.  She took graduate coursework in health education at the University of Maryland.  She has been trained as a Mediator as she took classes in Basic Mediation, Advanced Divorce Mediation in Massachusetts and maintains her mediation skills by attending professional development meetings and the yearly Institute sponsored by Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, Inc.  Attorney Smith has received training in Collaborative Law and maintains her skills by attending advanced trainings at the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, Inc.

Attorney Brittany Ayinde

Attorney Brittany Ayinde has served as an Associate Attorney with Debra L. Smith, Attorney at Law & Associate since November 2025. She originally joined Attorney Debra L. Smith’s office in June 2021 as a Paralegal. Attorney Ayinde earned her bachelor’s degree with honors from Suffolk University in January 2022, where she studied Law and Legal Studies as well as Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE). She then received her Juris Doctor from New England Law | Boston in May 2025. 

Attorney Ayinde provides general family law services, including assistance with divorce, separation, child custody and parenting plans, child support, modifications, paternity matters, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, second-parent adoptions, adult name changes, and other family-related legal issues. With an emphasis on collaboration, communication, and problem-solving, she seeks to help clients resolve disputes efficiently and respectfully whenever possible.Attorney Ayinde also offers limited estate planning services, including simple wills, durable powers of attorney, health care proxies, HIPAA authorizations, living wills and other related documents. Attorney Ayinde is committed to providing thoughtful guidance and helping clients create legal documents that reflect their wishes and support their families’ needs.
 

Trained as a Collaborative Law Attorney and a current member of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council (MCLC), Attorney Ayinde focuses on client-centered advocacy, interest-based negotiation, and general alternative dispute resolution. She works closely with each client to understand their unique circumstances, priorities, and goals, and to develop practical, constructive strategies tailored to their needs.

Outside of her legal practice, Attorney Ayinde enjoys gardening, mystery television shows and movies, painting, spending time with animals, and taking walks in nature.

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