E. Gary Smith
E. Gary Smith has over 30 years litigation experience, and is certified by the California State Board of Specialization as a family law specialist. He has tried hundreds of cases, is a gifted litigator, and experienced negotiator.

Mr. Smith has a litigation background that makes him especially effective in the family law arena. He was a name partner for twenty years with the Los Angeles law firm of Booth, Mitchel, Strange & Smith, a firm of approximately fifty-five attorneys. He opened that firm’s Orange County office in 1979 and was the senior partner there until he formed Smtih, Smith & Kring in 1988. He was senior partner there until the formation of Smith, Smith & Blonska, LLP. While he no longer practices in the civil litigation arena (practicing exclusively in family law), he continues to oversee and mentor those attorneys in the firm that practice in the civil litigation arena.

He is A-V rated with Martindale-Hubbell and is an at-large Director of the Orange County Bar Association where he also serves on the Outreach and Fee Arbitration Committees. He has also served on the OCBA Judiciary Committee.

Elizabeth Shaw Smith
Elizabeth Shaw Smith has broad-based experience in handling a variety of matters, with particular skill in the written process, including complex motions, and appeals. Ms. Smith received her bachelor’s and master's degrees in English from Brigham Young University in 1971 and 1974. After a career as a book and magazine editor and writer, Ms. Smith attended the University of Utah College of Law, graduating in 1983.

While in law school, Ms. Smith was chosen as a member of the Utah Law Review and, as a senior law student, was selected as one of the eight governing editors of the Law Review. She also served on the moot court editorial board, directing the moot court programs for first- and second-year students, and taught legal writing and research to first-year law students. She was selected as a Leary Scholar for her second and third years of law school on the basis of academic achievement.

Ms. Smith practiced law with the firm of Zobrist, Vienna & McCullough prior to becoming one of the founding partners of Smith, Smith & Kring, and continues with Smith, Smith & Blonska. She is a past member of the Board of Directors of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society.

Jason A. Blonska
Jason Blonska is a partner with the firm. His practice is exclusively family law, and he has handled hundreds of diverse family law cases involving very complex issues. His acute analytical ability and negotiating prowess has enabled him to assist clients even in the most difficult cases. He graduated with distinction from Western State Law School after completing his undergraduate education at Tufts University, Boston campus. He then clerked with Judge Paul in the Los Angeles Superior Court at a time when Judge Paul had a heavy family law calendar. As a veteran family law trial attorney, he is in court constantly on a variety of legal matters, and has established loyal client following as he has demonstrated his intellect, industry, and good sense in the practice of law.

Kerri L. Strunk
Kerri L. Strunk obtained her J.D. degree from the UCLA School of Law and has practiced exclusively in family law since that time. Her undergraduate degree was a B.A. summa cum laude from Arizona State University. During law school she clerked with the Western Law Center for Disability Rights, Learning Rights Project, and received valuable experience in problem solving. While with Smith, Smith & Blonska Ms. Strunk has tried numerous long cause trials, as well as handled every other kind of family law matter. Her energy, intelligence, and her ability to articulate to both the judge and opposing counsel set her above others in her field of practice. She enjoys playing competitive league soccer, snowboarding, and hiking.

Tracy Elgin
Tracy Elgin, paralegal, brings years of family law experience to assist in the resolution of our clients' problems. Her consistently cheerful and friendly attitude helps clients, attorneys, and staff work together efficiently. Tracy is organized and energetic, and has an unusual ability to track the details of a case, enabling it to flow more smoothly through the process, whether in court or in settlement negotiations.