Alexandra Smyser

Alexandra Smyser, Associate Attorney, Estate Planning

Ali Smyser is an Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Donald P Schweitzer in Pasadena, Ca. who handles all areas of Estate Planning including trusts, wills, probates, general and limited conservatorships, and special needs trusts.

After a 10-year career in the entertainment industry, Ms. Smyser changed paths and enrolled in law school. The passing of both of her parents inspired her career change when she experienced how a well-prepared estate plan can alleviate much of the stress felt by grieving families. She graduated magna cum laude from Southwestern Law School. While at Southwestern she received the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction Award (highest grade in class) in several courses, including Estate and Gift Tax, Property, Civil Procedure, Community Property and Legal Research and Writing. During law school, Ms. Smyser interned for the Honorable Dean D. Pregerson of the United States District Court.

Ms. Smyser is a sought after speaker in the local community to educate groups of the importance of proper estate planning. She is a member of the California State Bar, the Los Angeles County Bar and the Pasadena Bar Association. She is active with numerous community organizations, including USC-Verdugo Hills Hospital Women’s Council, USC-Verdugo Hills Hospital Planned Giving Committee, Salem Lutheran Church, and National Charity League.