Brittany Hendrix-Smith is a distinguished Certified Family Law Specialist with over 10 years of experience in navigating the complexities of family law, particularly for high-asset families and the associated asset analysis and division, specifically including the preparation of the orders to divide retirement assets. Brittany serves clients in Contra Costa and Solano counties. Recognized and respected for her expertise in financially complex cases, Brittany combines in-depth legal knowledge with a strategic approach to ensure optimal outcomes for clients facing intricate family law matters.

With a certification in Family Law from the State Bar of California, and a track record of successfully handling high-asset divorce and custody cases, Brittany is known for her comprehensive understanding of the law, with emphasis in the financial aspects. Her experience encompasses:

• Complex Divorces: Expertly managing the division of substantial assets, including real estate, business interests, investments, and retirement accounts.
• Complex Custody Arrangements: Crafting and negotiating parenting plans that address the unique needs of all families, including considerations for multiple residences, travel schedules, and private schooling.
• Spousal Support and Alimony: Developing fair and equitable spousal support agreements based on detailed financial analysis and projections.
• Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs): Drafting thorough orders, after calculating separate property interests, for submission to divide retirement assets and accounts.

Brittany is committed to providing personalized, honest, confident, client-focused legal representation. She understands the unique challenges faced by family law litigants and is dedicated to delivering strategic solutions that align with each clients’ goals and priorities. Brittany unapologetically leverages a well-thought out strategy to achieve favorable results for her clients.

• Juris Doctor (JD): Chapman University 
  • Member, Public Interest Law Foundation
  • Member, Constitutional Law Society
  • Classes in Critical Race Theory and Prisoner Rights
  • “Commitment to Service in Public Interest” award
• Certified Family Law Specialist: State Bar of California 
• Bachelor’s of Arts: University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Law & Society and Philosophy, with an emphasis in ethics and public policy
• Additional Certifications: Certified Mediator

• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, Family Law Section, State Bar of California
• Member, California Women Lawyers 
• Board Member, Family Law Section, Contra Costa County Bar Association 
• Board Member, Family Law Committee, Solano County Bar Association

Beyond her legal practice, Brittany enjoys spending time in her garden, at interior design shows, or in Napa with her husband. She and her husband have three cats that live like kings. Her dedication to advocacy extends beyond the courtroom, reflecting a commitment to making a positive impact in their community. 

Prior to her tenure in family law, Brittany dedicated many years to ensuring that incarcerated individuals have access to education by teaching classes in across the several of the state’s jails and prisons, in addition to working with the Ninth Circuit’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee and researched the best ways to implement conflict resolution programs in California prisons. In 2013, Brittany developed curriculum for the first ever college-level human rights course for inmates at California Rehabilitation Center in Norco, CA, and assisted in planning the first ever Prison Litigation Conference, which was held in November 2015.