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Christine Bernacki Smith
908-233-6800
csmith@lindabury.com
Christine Bernacki Smith works extensively in litigation, trusts and estate matters, as well as representing various public entities in personal injury matters . Her litigation experience includes all aspects of discovery and motion practice including depositions of fact witnesses, defending client depositions, arbitration of personal injury claims representing the defendant, mediation, oral argument, summary judgment and trial preparation. She has also successfully argued in the New Jersey Appellate Division on behalf of a public entity.
Prior to joining the firm, Christine served as law clerk to the The Honorable Peter B. Cooper, Chancery Division, Essex County, New Jersey Superior Court for the 2001-2002 term.
Currently, Christine serves as the Vice President of the Summit Bar Association.
Bar Admissions:
New Jersey, 2001
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 2001
New York, 2003
Memberships:
American Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
New Jersey State Bar Association
Union County Bar Association
Summit Bar Association (Vice President, 2006-present, Treasurer, 2005-2006)
Education:
Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 2001
College of the Holy Cross, B.A., 1998
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Practice:
Litigation
Trusts and Estates
Municipal Law
Guardianships
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