Atty. H. Guy Smith, Jr.
Graduating with a law degree from the University of Mississippi in 1966, H. Guy Smith has practiced in the workers' compensation and personal injury areas of the law since 1968, representing only the injured party.
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H. Guy Smith, Jr. is a Retired Partner based in Lakeland, Florida, practicing at Smith, Feddeler & Smith, P.A.. They have 60+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1966. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, employment, workers comp, and ssd. Admitted to practice in Florida (1966). Educated at University of Mississippi (J.D., 1966) and Florida State University (B.S., 1962). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The Florida Bar. Serands clients in Lakeland, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Graduating with a law degree from the University of Mississippi in 1966, H. Guy Smith has practiced in the workers' compensation and personal injury areas of the law since 1968, representing only the injured party
- Mr. Smith has handled in excess of 20,000 workers' compensation cases during his career
- Many of the cases that he has tried are landmark or significant cases that have helped shape the body of law applicable to workers' compensation cases
- He has served as a speaker and panel member at numerous continuing education seminars sponsored by The Florida Bar and Florida Workers' Advocates in the field of workers' compensation.He has also received the highest recognition and rating an attorney can receive by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, an AV rating
- As well as devoting considerable time to his practice, Mr. Smith has served on the Executive Board of Florida Workers' Advocates, a state-wide organization promoting the interests of injured workers for the past ten years and served as president for the 2003-2004 term
- In addition, he has served as president of the downtown Kiwanis Club of Lakeland and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Inc
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H. Guy Smith, Jr.'s Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases H. Guy Smith, Jr. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
H. Guy Smith, Jr. 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.
H. Guy Smith, Jr. is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
H. Guy Smith, Jr. is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Florida →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
H. Guy Smith, Jr. is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Florida →
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
H. Guy Smith, Jr. is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd 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 Lakeland 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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