Legal solutions for today’s environment

A Merger of Environmental Expertise

SmithTrager, LLP merges the practices of Diane R. Smith and Susan M. Trager, both respected leaders in their fields. They understand and navigate the complex administrative, political and legal issues involved in ever-changing environmental, land use and water-related matters.  

Diane and Susan are actively involved with emerging environmental issues such as measuring and valuing greenhouse gas emissions, addressing climate change in environmental documents, drafting contracts for alternative energy facilities, preparing power purchase documentation and accessing stimulus funds.

A Full Service Environmental Law Firm

Our diverse attorneys have exceptional academic credentials and expertise in a broad range of fields, including engineering, natural resources, real estate, construction, alternative dispute resolution, contracts, employment and workplace safety. Because of the breadth and depth of experience in our firm, we can assist clients with regulatory compliance, government agency and consultant interfacing, business and real estate transactions, project management, personnel issues, liens and any unavoidable litigation.

Value Based Services

Our firm has no “billable hour” requirement.  Instead, our unique business model focuses on value. We provide high quality work and pursue our clients’ goals in the most efficient manner possible. We love what we do, and we are committed to providing excellent, responsive and accessible legal services.  We are entirely women owned.