Nkeiruka Grace Smith is a Senior Associate Attorney with Daniel Ogbeide Law PLLC where she practices Family Law, and Immigration and Naturalization Laws. A graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University, where she received her Master of Laws degree (LL.M) in US Immigration and Naturalization Laws, graduating top 2% of the class. She earned her Legum Baccalaureaus degree (LL. B), graduating magna cum laude, from Imo University, and her BL from Nig Law School. Ms. Smith has more than a decade of experience in legal practice and has excelled both as a corporate attorney with prestigious corporations and private practice, over different continents, and diverse workplaces. Ms. Smith is a member of the State Bar of Texas, she also admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. She is a proud mother of one child (Laura), and loves to travel, dine out, attend concerts, and spend quality time with loved ones.
Education
- LL.M – Master of Laws in US Immigration and Naturalization Laws – Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University (graduated top 2%)
- LL.B – Legum Baccalaureaus– Imo University (graduated magna cum laude)
- B.L – Nig. Law School (Barrister at Law)
Practice Areas
- Family Based Immigration/Adjustment of Status
- Vawa, DACA, TPS, U-Visa, T-Visa
- Removals and Reliefs
- Asylum
- Consular Processing
- Naturalization and Citizenship
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Adoptions & Termination
- Protective Orders
- Modifications
- Enforcements
- Family
Professional Affiliations
- Texas State Bar
- Houston Bar Association (HBA)
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Nigeran Bar Association (NBA)
Licensure
- Admitted to Texas State Bar
- Admitted to the Nig. Bar
