Kristen Smith

Kristen (Doner) Smith is a seasoned attorney specializing in labor, employment, and municipal law, currently working at Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC since April 2022. Prior experience includes serving as Corporation Counsel for the City of Syracuse from March 2018 to January 2022 and as a Labor & Employment Attorney at Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC from September 2005 to March 2018. Kristen's expertise encompasses counseling and representing employers across various sectors on numerous legal matters, including compliance with labor laws and defending claims in state and federal courts. Earlier in Kristen's career, a background in technical recruitment was established through roles at Bose Corporation, 3Com, ComEd, and Risetime Technologies. Kristen holds a J.D. (Summa Cum Laude) from Syracuse University College of Law and a B.S. in Industrial & Labor Relations from Cornell University.