Monica Smith is a paralegal in the Municipal Law practice group of Best Best & Krieger LLP. Under the supervision of an attorney, Monica works as a paralegal focusing primarily on transactional real estate matters, involving buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and developers of real property. Her paralegal work also includes supporting attorneys who are involved with the negotiating, structuring and documenting the purchase, sale, lease, exchange and development of real property. Monica also focuses on eminent domain work that involves many of the firm's municipal and public agency clients.

Monica graduated with honors from Hampton University in Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies. She is a member of the Inland Empire Legal Association of Women and the International Right of Way Association.

*Paralegals are not licensed attorneys. Under California law, paralegals are not authorized to provide legal advice.

Education

• Hampton University, B.A., paralegal studies