Atty. Scott B. Smith
Scott B. Smith is an accomplished Florida personal injury lawyer with many years of experience.
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About Scott B. Smith at a glance
Scott B. Smith is a Partner based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, practicing at Smith Ball Baez & Prather Florida Injury Lawyers. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, personal injury, motorcycle, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in Florida United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida United States District Cou (1998). Educated at Florida State University College of Law (J.D., 1998) and Florida State University (B.S. Dean, 1995). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Palm Beach County Bar Association. Serands clients in Palm Beach Gardens, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Scott B. Smith is an accomplished Florida personal injury lawyer with many years of experience
- He provides aggressive representation to individuals and families who have been injured in auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, commercial motor vehicle accidents, boating accidents, elevator accidents, train accidents, aviation accidents, and slip & fall accidents
- Scott also represents those injured by defective products and families who have lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence
- Mr. Smith is respected by his clients and those in the legal community
- He has achieved an AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Review Rating process
- An AV rating is Martindale’s most prestigious peer review rating
- It takes into account an attorney’s ability and ethics as well as confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary
- This honor is bestowed only upon lawyers who exude extraordinary legal capability and adhere to strict ethics while practicing
- Mr. Smith is also recognized as a Super Lawyer by the Florida Super Lawyers publication
- This award is given to only five percent of the lawyers in Florida and demonstrates excellence in law practice
- Mr. Smith has further been featured in several legal publications, including Attorney at Law Magazine, Best Lawyers, and Palm Beach Illustrated
- Scott Smith is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar
- Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of an attorney’s competency and experience
- Certification identifies Mr. Smith as an attorney with extensive knowledge, skills, and proficiency in civil trial law
- It distinguishes him as a specialist in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death
- Of Florida’s more than 80,000 attorneys, only about 4,200 are Board Certified
- During his career, Scott has resolved hundreds of cases by a settlement agreement or jury verdict
- He has been lead counsel or co-counsel on numerous cases that resulted in settlements or jury verdicts in excess of one million dollars
- His experience in handling significant personal injury and wrongful death cases allows him to offer quality representation to his clients who have been harmed in auto accidents, truck accidents, boating accidents, elevator accidents, aviation accidents, commercial motor vehicle accidents or by a defective product
- Contact Mr. Smith if you’ve been injured by the negligence of another
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
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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.
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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 Palm Beach Gardens 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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