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Contact
Email
Phone
(336) 814-9449
Address
301 N. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC, 27401, US
Professional
About
Michele G. Smith is a highly respected attorney at Hill Evans Jordan & Beatty, PLLC, specializing in family law and adoption in Greensboro, North Carolina. Since earning her Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1993, Michele has dedicated her career to advocating for families and children. Recognized as an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, she combines extensive legal expertise with a compassionate approach to client service. Before pursuing a legal career, Michele served as a public school teacher and worked as a program trainer with the Guilford County Department of Social Services. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in History and Secondary Education from Appalachian State University, which enhances her ability to connect with clients from diverse backgrounds. Michele is actively involved in the legal community, holding memberships in several prestigious organizations, including the North Carolina State Bar, the American Bar Association, and the Greensboro Bar Association. She has notably chaired the Adoption Committee for the North Carolina Bar Association Family Law Section and contributes regularly to ethics interviews for the North Carolina State Bar. In addition to her legal practice, Michele is passionate about empowering women and engaging in political advocacy. She is a former president of the Women's Professional Forum and currently co-chairs its Books and Arts Special Interest Group. Her commitment to community service is evident through her volunteer work with various organizations, including the Family Life Council’s Parenting Under Two Roofs Program and the Guilford County Child Fatality Prevention Team Task Force. A two-time breast cancer survivor, Michele has raised substantial funds for breast cancer research and support services. Her dedication to her clients and the community makes her a trusted advocate in family law and adoption matters throughout Greensboro and beyond.
About Adoption Law
Adoption attorneys guide families through the legal process of adopting a child. They handle all legal requirements to create new family bonds. Common matters include domestic adoption, international adoption, stepparent adoption, foster care adoption.
Credentials
Education
1993 Wake Forest University JD - Juris Doctor 1973 Appalachian State University BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2019 Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell 2017 AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2014 "Balancing Act", The Legal Elite, Business NC Magazine
Associations
2001 - Present Guilford County Chapter, NC Association of Women Attorneys Founding Member 2000 - Present North Carolina State Bar, Ethics Committee Interviewer 1995 - Present North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section, Adoption Committee Member 1993 - Present American Bar Association; Family Law Section & Litigation Section Member 1993 - Present North Carolina Bar Association; Family Law Section Member
Updated: Jul 20, 2026