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Kristina Joyce Smith, JD,: A proud daughter of Portland’s Deering neighborhood and a graduate of Deering High School, the University of Southern Maine, and the University of Maine School of Law, Attorney Kristina Joyce Smith has dedicated her legal career to Maine’s children. Called upon by the Maine courts for complex parental rights disputes, she zealously advocates for their well-being. Her impactful work has earned her recognition from the Maine Judicial Branch with its Law Day Award and the Maine Children’s Alliance with its “Giraffe Award” for sticking her neck out for children.
Tina has been instrumental in defining the role of guardian ad litem in the state, and she regularly presents at training sessions for new guardians. While parents may not always agree with her recommendations, they respect her conclusions as well-founded in both the facts and the law.
She has mediated hundreds of parental rights disputes and takes pride in her ability to settle disagreements concerning the care and well-being of children without the necessity of hearings or trials.
Admitted to practice in Maine, the United States District Court for the District of Maine, and the United States Bankruptcy Court, Attorney Smith also serves as a Justice of the Peace, an appointment by the Chief Judge of the Maine District Court. In this capacity, she is authorized to receive complaints and issue processes for the arrest of individuals charged with offenses, to issue search warrants, and to endorse certificates of commitment for individuals with mental illness, all in accordance with the law.
Tina believes her Irish heritage has contributed to her strong sense of fairness and justice for children, complementing her natural “gift of gab” and sense of humor.
Timothy E. Robbins, JD: In service to Maine families, Timothy E. Robbins is a versatile professional with experience as an attorney, mediator, guardian ad litem, referee, executive, program developer, facilitator, and teacher. A graduate of the University of Maine School of Law and the University of Southern Maine, Tim’s dedication has been recognized with the Family Law Achievement Award, shared with his fellow program facilitators for the development of the state’s only high-conflict co-parenting program, and a Law Day achievement award from the Maine Judicial Branch for his advocacy on behalf of children. As a co-parenting educator, he has worked with hundreds of co-parenting partnerships to help them reduce and manage their conflict.
Engaged in shaping the legal landscape, Tim serves on the Family Law Advisory Commission, where he is responsible for helping craft family law policy and advising the legislature on family law matters. He is a member of the Maine State Bar Association and its Family Law Section, as well as the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. His previous service on the Board of Directors of the non-profit Maine Youth Thriving further underscores his commitment to the well-being of young people.
Most recently, Tim was the executive director of a small Maine non-profit dedicated to reducing the impact of conflict experienced when parents separate. In this capacity, he guided the agency through the global pandemic, bringing innovation to both the content and program delivery. He partnered with the courts, domestic abuse intervention agencies, private legal and mental health professionals, and institutions such as the University of Maine to continually improve programs to benefit both parents and children.
Tim believes that true justice for Maine families and children demands equitable access to court resources, parenting and co-parenting education, and alternative dispute resolution services, ensuring that economic circumstances are not a barrier.