Attorneys

Ronile Lawrence was born in Bronxville, New York and was educated at the University of Pennsylvania (B.A. 1968), the University of Cincinnati College of Law (J.D. 1978) and Syracuse University College of Law (1977-1978).  She was admitted to the New York State Bar and U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York in 1979.

Ronile has practiced law for over 30 years.  She has been engaged in general civil practice as a solo-practitioner and as a partner in the firm of  Lawrence & Granger in Syracuse, New York where her practice concentrated in the areas of Family and Matrimonial Law, including litigation of complex matrimonial matters. She has lectured on Family Law topics at Syracuse University College of Law, the Onondaga County Bar Association and the Law Guardian Panel of the Appellate Division.

Since moving to Hamilton County, Ronile has served as Attorney for the Village of Speculator, Assistant County Attorney for Hamilton County, and Chair of the Town of Lake Pleasant Zoning Board of Appeals. Her practice now concentrates in the areas of Real Estate, Trusts and Estates, Zoning and General Corporate matters. Ronile continues to serve as a Law Guardian, representing children in Family Court, an area of interest throughout her professional career.   

Ronile volunteers as a panel member of the Surrogate Decision Making Committee program which provides informed consent for disabled persons in need of medical services. She is a former member of Speculator Volunteer Ambulance Corps and is currently a member of the New York State Bar Association, Hamilton County Magistrates Association, the Lake Pleasant-Sacandaga Association and serves as the warden of the vestry for the St. Hubert’s of the Lakes Episcopal Church.

Ronile@speculatorlawyers.com

Katie M. Smith was born in Denver, Colorado.  She was educated at the University of Northern Colorado (B.A. 2001) and Albany Law School of Union University (J.D. 2004).  Katie was admitted to the New York and Colorado State bars in 2005. 

Katie has been practicing in the Adirondacks for three years.  She represents children in Family Court and practices in the areas of uncontested matrimonial, real estate, wills and trusts, criminal and traffic law.

She and her husband are very committed to the community and her daughter attends Lake Pleasant Central School.

Katie serves as the Village of Speculator Attorney and is a Board Member of the Lake Pleasant-Sacandaga Association and a member of the New York State Bar Association, Hamilton County Magistrates Association, and the Pleasant Riders Snowmobilers, Inc.

Katie@speculatorlawyers.com