Alexia Smith

Alexia joined Goodspeed Merrill in January 2017 as a paralegal and became a Licensed Legal Paraprofessional (LLP) in June 2024 as part of the inaugural class of LLP’s sworn in by the Colorado Supreme Court. As an LLP, Alexia has a limited license to practice law and can advise clients on a variety of different issues in their family law matters as authorized by Colorado Supreme Court Rule 207.1. Please contact her directly if you have any questions as to if your matter would be appropriate for an LLP or if a licensed attorney would be required and/or would better suit your needs.

Alexia has over 10 years of experience in Family Law as a paralegal dealing with high conflict divorces, allocation of parental responsibilities, and dependency and neglect cases. Alexia’s has a bachelor’s degree in psychology which allows her to provide a unique insight for parents dealing with allocation of parental responsibilities issues (parenting time and decision making). Alexia is a key component of the Family Law team and continues to work very closely with the attorneys to ensure that our clients receive the best service possible.

Additionally, in July 2018, Alexia completed the training for Mediation Theory and Practice. Alexia offers domestic relations mediations such as dissolution of marriage, allocation of parental responsibilities, modifications of child support, maintenance, . As a mediator, she helps the parties think outside the box and develop agreements that are specific to their situation and will work for their family.

In her free time, Alexia enjoys spending time with her dog, friends and family. She is a Colorado native and takes full advantage of all the wonderful outdoor activities Colorado has to offer.