About Donna Smiedt

Born in South Africa, Donna Smiedt moved to the United States when she was 14 years old. She graduated high school the following year, and by the time she was 19, she had earned an undergraduate degree from SMU. She graduated from the SMU School of Law at 22 as one of the school’s youngest graduates.

Donna Smiedt has practiced law since 1986 and has been a Board Certified Family Law Attorney by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1991. She focuses her practice on complex litigation, including adoption, child support, divorce, paternity, post-divorce modifications, and property division.

Donna Smiedt is sworn to practice before the United States Supreme Court and is licensed to practice in Texas State Court and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. She is also is a member of professional associations including:

Texas Academy of Family Law Specialist
The College of the State Bar of Texas
Arlington Bar Association
Arlington Professional and Businesswomen’s Club
Tarrant County Family Bar Association
Tarrant County Bar Association