The Smith-Hill Law Office is a solo practice located in Moscow, Idaho. Janice Smith-Hill currently practices before the state and federal courts of Idaho and Washington, and is admitted to practice in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Janice Smith-Hill offers legal services in the areas of:
•Estate Planning •Guardianship and Adoptions •Contract Law •Environmental Law •Property Law
•Criminal Law •Appellate Practice •Disability Law •Mediation Services
"I did not leave my experience in education behind when I began the practice of law. Rather, I use my teaching and administrative skills to assist my client's understanding of the law, while providing an environment in my practice that promotes positive solutions to tough and stress-producing problems. I really enjoy teaching about the law and making it a positive vehicle for problem resolution, rather than a morass of hard to understand concepts. Through our partnership, I hope my clients grow to view me as their legal guide through an unfamiliar and seemingly at times, unfriendly system."
-Janice L. Smith-Hill, PhD, Attorney at Law
| Estate Planning | This area covers the important areas of Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills/Advance Health Care Directives, and the will probate process. These areas impact how we plan for the future distribution of our wealth and possession, and how we plan for potential medical and financial problems should we become incapacitated. |
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| Guardianship and Adoptions | If you need assistance with a family member and/or friend who requires your help due to illness or incapacity, whether young or old, this office will help you to secure a guardianship through the Court, giving you full powers to care for your loved one. If you are interested in adopting a new member into your family, whether that potential member is a U.S. citizen or not, Janice will help you through that process with the Court. |
| Contract Law | The Smith-Hill Law Office also offers assistance with contract law issues, examples of which would be rental -- residential and commercial, construction contracts, contracts for sale or purchase, to name a few. |
| Environmental Law | This area of law covers concerns dealing with land use and zoning problems, conservation easements and conservation management contracts, water rights, administrative procedures, to name a few. |
| Property Law | This office will provide assistance to you with real estate purchases and sales, easements, land sale contracts, etc. |
| Criminal Law | This area covers DUIs, DWPs, all types of felonies and misdemeanors, both at the state and federal levels. |
| Appellate Practice | If you are needing to appeal a state of federal case in the office's areas of practice, let Janice assist you with this. She has taken appeals up to both the state and federal courts. |
| Disability Law | Janice's office can assist you in filing with Social Security for disability benefits, as well as with your employer and state agencies. |
| Mediation Services | Mediation offers my clients an alternative to dispute resolution through non-court means. Parties sit across the table from each other and cooperatively work out their problems and differences with Janice serving as a mediator and facilitator. |