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Margaretha Smit

Trust Your Immigration Matter to a Multi-Lingual Attorney With a Background in International Affairs and Immigration and Family Law

Margaretha Smit, known as “Greta” to her friends, has earned a well-deserved reputation as an analytical, multi-lingual attorney practicing in the field of immigration law. With a strong interest in international affairs and the latest immigration issues, she’s highly educated and deeply passionate about guiding her clients through all types of immigration concerns with empathy, understanding, and a desire to make a difference.

Meet Immigration Attorney Margaretha Smit

Attorney Margaretha “Greta” Smit is an immigrant herself, having come to the United States from Holland in 1997. She understands, on both a personal and professional level, the challenges that immigrants face, and she’s here to provide the legal support they need throughout their journeys.

Finding Her Passion

Margaretha Smit first came to the United States for an internship as an MBA student. For years, she worked in corporate jobs that she found unfulfilling. It was only when she decided to go to law school that she finally felt that she had found her true path. After exploring various areas of legal practice, including employment law, criminal defense, and deposition work for a big law firm, she decided to start her own practice in Reno, Nevada, concentrating on immigration law.

Speaking Her Clients’ Language

Greta’s knowledge of numerous languages has proven to be a huge advantage for clients from a variety of countries and cultures who are seeking to come to or remain in the United States. By being able to communicate with them in their own language, she’s able to avoid confusion caused by language barriers and reassure them during a difficult process. Many attorneys in the Reno area don’t speak other languages, a reality that can stand in the way of immigrants getting their questions answered clearly and attaining the help they need.

Attorney Margaretha Smit understands the fear and anxiety that the immigrant population is going through, and her compassionate and dedicated representation has earned her the trust of the families she has served, as evidenced by the considerable referral business she has received through word of mouth.

Greta’s Areas of Practice

At her core, attorney Margaretha Smit is an immigration advocate who fights tirelessly and strategically to protect her clients. Areas in which she can assist you include:

From assisting minors with filing Special Immigrant Juvenile Status petitions to helping residents who have been in the United States for a long time secure a cancellation of removal proceedings, she provides comprehensive help for immigrants.

With her extensive experience serving families, Greta, herself a mother of three, also practices family law. She is ready to assist families through Reno, NV, and the surrounding area with matters that include divorce, child custody, and domestic violence issues.

Help for Uncertain Times

Recent developments have made immigration more challenging, leaving many immigrants and their families afraid or unsure. Margaretha Smit wants them to know that there are still a lot of options available. Immigration hasn’t been shut down across the board. Individuals have rights, and with a dedicated attorney on their side, they can fight removal proceedings or explore options with USCIS.

Greta is committed to serving as a trusted and knowledgeable resource for the community. She’s here to provide clarity, preserve rights, and guide immigrants along their unique paths with the empathy that only a fellow immigrant can offer.

Contact Attorney Margaretha Smit for Your Initial Consultation

For families facing immigration challenges or divorce disputes, the best path forward is one guided by a trusted advocate with extensive knowledge of the law and a commitment to protecting your rights. Begin your journey by contacting us online or calling 775-993-2235 to schedule an initial consultation today with Smit Law Group. You can count on Greta to approach your case with genuine compassion, extensive knowledge of the nuances of immigration and family law, and dedication to every client she serves.

Languages

  • Dutch
  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Spanish

Education

  • Master's degree in European Studies/Economics, University of Amsterdam
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General, Nijenrode University, The Netherlands
  • Juris Doctor, Law, Golden Gate University School of Law

Licenses and Affiliations

  • Licensed to practice in California and Nevada
  • Member of AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association)
  • Member of the Alameda County Bar Association (CA)
  • Member of the Washoe County Bar Association (NV)