Attorney Tricia Goostree is pleased to announce that Attorney Alyssa D. Smith has joined Goostree Law Group, P.C. as an associate attorney. With Alyssa’s dedication to helping families during some of the most difficult times of their lives, she will provide valuable help for the firm’s clients as they address concerns related to family law.

Alyssa Smith graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law in 2018. While studying for her law degree, she focused on taking courses to prepare her for a career as a family law attorney, studying topics such as children and the law, mediation, client counseling, and conflict resolution. She worked as an intern at Prairie State Legal Services in McHenry, Illinois, focusing on assisting low-income members of the community with divorce cases and helping them apply for Orders of Protection in cases involving domestic violence. She participated in the University of Missouri Family Violence Clinic, where she worked with clients in cases involving domestic violence and family law. With four years of family law practice at the time she was admitted to the bar, she has been able to provide dedicated representation for clients, helping them navigate the emotional process of addressing divorce and child-related issues.