BIO

Terri Smolinski is Stephanie Leet’s paralegal for the Federal Workers’ Compensation department.

She collaborates closely with Stephanie to represent federal employees nationwide, providing dedicated support throughout the entire process. Her day-to-day responsibilities go far beyond administrative tasks—she serves as a vital point of contact for clients, handles a wide range of case-related logistics, and ensures that every detail is managed with care and precision. Her commitment to keeping operations running smoothly means our clients can feel confident and supported every step of the way

Terri is a great encourager, which makes her excellent at her job. She understands that her clients are often dealing with stressful and scary things, so she wants to make sure that they feel looked after and lifted up.

Terri has a background as a manager in the trucking industry. However, when she and her husband adopted their two youngest children, Terri decided to be a stay at home mom for a season. When her kids both finished school and transitioned into adult life, Terri knew she wanted to reenter the workforce and was finally ready to go after her lifelong dream of becoming a paralegal. So, she went back to school to earn her Associates in Science with a focus on Paralegal studies. 

Although she’s now finished with her degree, Terri never wants to stop learning. She’s always in the middle of several online or correspondence courses on everything from knitting to holistic medicine. She loves watching documentaries and even has a subscription to the Great Courses, so she’s never left without answers.

Terri is also very close to her family. She has a loving husband, Jim, four beautiful children, and four amazing grandkids. A perfect weekend would be spending Saturday with Jim, maybe checking out one of their favorite restaurants, then Sunday attending church and spending time with her grandbabies, maybe watching a movie and having a great meal.