Colleen A. Rivers
Paralegal for Scott W. Smiley/Firm Office Manager and Billing Administrator

Colleen A. Rivers grew up in Maryland and after graduating from Queen Anne’s County High School, entered the United States Air Force where she trained as an Administrative Specialist.  After graduating Technical School from Keesler Air Force Base she was permanently stationed at Langley Air Force Base where she worked within the 1st Security Police Squadron.

Since completion of her term in the military she has worked her way down the East coast by first working at Christopher Newport University and then Virginia Wesleyan College as Assistant to and proctor for Professors in the departments assigned to her.  She then relocated to Chesapeake, Virginia and took the position of Office Manager/Payroll Director for Hydro-Pure Water Treatment Systems until relocating once again to North Carolina.  There she was the Office Manager of Onslow Memorial Park in Jacksonville, NC before her final relocation to Tallahassee, Florida.

Her career as a paralegal began after arriving in Tallahassee, Florida where she first worked for a worker’s compensation attorney. After that position, she transitioned to a new firm where she worked primarily in family and criminal law. It was in this position that she discovered her interest in family law. In January 2013, Colleen began working at Thompson, Crawford, Brown & Smiley for Attorney Scott W. Smiley as his paralegal.  It is here that she developed her niche working with families during some of their most difficult and trying times.

A resident of Tallahassee, Colleen is not only the proud mother of a grown daughter and two stepsons, but she also enjoys participating in local events such as Breast Cancer and Aids Awareness events and St. Jude walk/runs. In her free time she can often be found in the woods hunting, on the water fishing or just spending quality time with her family and friends.

Victoria Bramblett
Paralegal for Mallory B. Brown

Victoria was born in Patchogue, New York. She was transplanted in Florida at the age of 14 and grew up in Wakulla County, Florida.

She attended Tallahassee Community College, graduating in 2004 with her AS in Legal Studies. She is in continuing studies at Tallahassee Christian College and Teaching Center working on her Bachelors Degree in Christian Counseling.

Victoria began her legal career in early 2000 and has extensive experience in Family law, Criminal law, Foreclosure, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Employment law, Civil Litigation, and Product Liability.

Victoria began working with Thompson, Crawford, Brown & Smiley, P.A. in 2023 as the Paralegal for Mallory B. Brown. She is also a member of the Florida Bar, Tallahassee Bar, Paralegal Association of Florida Big Bend Chapter, Florida Supreme Court Historical Society and the Executive Director of American Board of Trial Advocates, Tallahassee Chapter.

In her free time you will find Victoria cruising the lake in her boat or riding in the woods. She stays busy with her husband, children, and grandchildren

Rachel Lee
Legal Assistant for William H. Crawford & Alyssa T. Silva

Rachel is a Florida native and was raised in Tallahassee since the age of 3. She attended Lincoln High School and furthered her education in General Studies at Tallahassee Community College. In 2009, Rachel joined the United States Army, specializing in Logistics and Administrative Operations. This took her to much colder climates, including Colorado and Wisconsin (Go Pack!). She is glad to be back at home in the Sunshine State!

Before coming to Thompson, Crawford, Brown & Smiley, Rachel started as a legal receptionist in a small private practice that focused on personal injury, insurance, and medical malpractice. She was promoted to a Legal Assistant and discovered a passion for family law. Rachel strives to learn more every day to assist our attorneys and paralegals in helping our clients.

When she’s not at TCBS, Rachel enjoys spending time with her two children, Brandon and Ava, and her two dogs, Knox and Karma. In her free time, you can probably find her at the beach, on the couch watching crime documentaries, or in her garage crafting.

Mary Haigh
Receptionist