Atty. Geoffrey D. Smith
Geoffrey D. Smith has over 24 years of attorney experience in the areas of health care law, environmental law, administrative law, general civil litigation, and corporate law.
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About Geoffrey D. Smith at a glance
Geoffrey D. Smith is a Partner based in Melbourne, Florida, practicing at Smith & Associates. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on business, ip, m&a, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Florida (1985) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida (1985). Educated at Florida State University College of Law (J.D. Magna, 1985) and Florida State University B.S. Magna Cum Laude Florida State University B.S. Government (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The Florida Bar. Serands clients in Melbourne, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Geoffrey D. Smith has over 24 years of attorney experience in the areas of health care law, environmental law, administrative law, general civil litigation, and corporate law
- Prior to entering private law practice he served as a senior counsel for the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, and was a founder of that Agency’s complex litigation team
- He was a partner in the law firm of Blank, Meenan & Smith where he practiced for 15 years, before founding Smith & Associates
- He is an “AV” rated attorney with Martindale-Hubbell
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Geoffrey D. Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Geoffrey D. Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Geoffrey D. Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Geoffrey D. Smith is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Florida →
Geoffrey D. Smith is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Geoffrey D. Smith is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Florida →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Geoffrey D. Smith is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental 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 Melbourne 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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