Sabrina T. Smith
Sabrina T. Smith
Associate
She/Her
"My passion for litigation and advocacy drives me to guide clients with clarity and confidence through their most complex legal challenges."

Sabrina T. Smith
Associate
She/Her
"My passion for litigation and advocacy drives me to guide clients with clarity and confidence through their most complex legal challenges."
About Sabrina
Sabrina represents financial institutions, mortgage lenders and servicers in complex consumer financial services litigation, including foreclosure actions. She defends clients against alleged violations of consumer protection statutes, including the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA), the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), the Home Owners Equity Protection Act (HOEPA), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Before joining Hinshaw, Sabrina was assistant corporation counsel at the New York City Law Department, where she represented the City in employment defense matters, including challenges to administrative decisions under special proceedings, state and federal discrimination claims, and wage and hour class actions. She also has private-practice experience focused on employment practices liability insurance defense.
Areas of Focus
Recognition
- New York City Law Department, Labor and Employment Law Division Chief Award, 2023
- New York Law School, Dean's List; Appellate Advocacy Recognition
Credentials
Education
- New York Law School, JD, 2022
- City University of New York – Baruch College , BA, 2012
Bar Admissions
- New York
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Languages
- Spanish
Interests
Sabrina enjoys traveling, reading Carissa Broadbent's fantasy novels, and spending time with family and friends. She also values mentorship, particularly initiatives that support minority students entering and excelling in the legal profession.
