Atty. Christopher Joseph Smith, Esq.
Christopher J. Smith, partner since 2011 and managing partner since 2018, is a trial attorney for personal injury cases.
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Christopher Joseph Smith, Esq. is a Managing Partner based in Fort Myers, Florida, practicing at Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith P.A.. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, and commercial re. Admitted to practice in Florida U.S. Court of Appeals, Third District and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (2007). Educated at St. Thomas University School of Law (J.D., 2007) and John Carroll University (B.A. Political, 2004). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Fort Myers, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher J. Smith, partner since 2011 and managing partner since 2018, is a trial attorney for personal injury cases
- Mr. Smith was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2007 and joined Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz at that time
- He is Board Certified in Civil Trial, which is an honor only approximately 1% of civil trial attorneys achieve
- Board Certification is achieved only by trying a certain number of civil trials to verdict and then taking a written exam
- He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, by his attorney peers and judges, which is the highest rating an attorney can achieve
- He is an Eagle member of the Florida Justice Association, an organization dedicated to strengthening and upholding Florida’s civil justice system
- He was also inducted into the Southwest Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- ABOTA is a prestigious national invitation-only group of trial attorneys that has stringent requirements attorneys must meet in order to qualify
- Originally from Akron, Ohio, Mr. Smith received a Bachelor of Arts with honors in political science and a minor in communications from John Carroll University
- He played football, helping his team clinch the 2003 NCAA Division III East Regional Championship and gain a berth in the NCAA Division III Final Four
- He graduated cum laude from St. Thomas University School of Law, receiving awards as the top student in family law and criminal procedure
- During law school he became certified to practice law in front of the Third District Court of Appeal of Florida and practiced personal injury law with a Miami-based plaintiff’s law firm
- He is the firm’s team leader for the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) annual 5k walk and the firm is the presenting sponsor for the event
- Mr. Smith’s wife Andrea Pleimling Smith is also a partner and trial attorney with the firm
- They live in Fort Myers and enjoy outdoor activities, involvement with the Gulf Coast Humane Society and spending time with their family in Southwest Florida, as well as their dogs Boo and Thunder, both of which are rescues from animal shelters
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher Joseph Smith, Esq. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
Christopher Joseph Smith, Esq. is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Florida →
Christopher Joseph Smith, Esq. is one of 4,975 truck accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse truck accidents attorneys in Florida →
Christopher Joseph Smith, Esq. is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Florida →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Christopher Joseph Smith, Esq. is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Christopher Joseph Smith, Esq. is one of 16,000 commercial re attorneys indexed nationally. Browse commercial re attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Myers are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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