Atty. Shane S. Smith, Esq.
Shane S. Smith focuses her practice of law on representing first party property policyholders who are engaged in a dispute with their insurance company.
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About Shane S. Smith, Esq. at a glance
Shane S. Smith, Esq. is an Attorney based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Merlin Law Group. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, ssd, commercial re, and health care. Educated at Notre Dame, University of Bachelor of Arts in Economics Thomas M. Cooley Law School Juris Doctor (—). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of American Bar Association Sarasota County Bar Association (Board of Directors, Young Lawyers Division 2012-2013) Junior League of Sarasota Hillsborough County Bar Association, Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers, St, Petersburg Bar Association Junior League of St, and Petersburg. Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Shane S. Smith focuses her practice of law on representing first party property policyholders who are engaged in a dispute with their insurance company
- In 2001, Ms. Smith obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Notre Dame, in Notre Dame, Indiana where she was a two-time Captain of the Women’s Varsity Golf Team and voted by her teammates as a two-time Most Valuable Player
- Upon graduation from Notre Dame in 2001, she competed professionally for three years on the Futures Golf Tour, the Official Developmental Tour of the LPGA
- In 2007, Ms. Smith received her Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan
- For two semesters during law school, she was a legal intern in the Sixty Plus, Inc. Elderlaw Clinic
- Prior to joining Merlin Law Group in 2013, Ms. Smith practiced for over five years in Sarasota, Florida in the areas of areas of civil and commercial litigation with an emphasis on construction and surety law
- Ms. Smith previously served as a Director on the Board of Directors of the Young Lawyers Division of the Sarasota County Bar Association, and the Junior League of Sarasota Board of Directors
- Ms. Smith is a native of St. Petersburg, Florida and enjoys spending her spare time playing golf, spending time with family and friends, volunteering with the Junior League, and watching Notre Dame football
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Shane S. Smith, Esq.'s Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Shane S. Smith, Esq. 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.
Shane S. Smith, Esq. is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Shane S. Smith, Esq. is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Florida →
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
Shane S. Smith, Esq. is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in Florida →
Shane S. Smith, Esq. is one of 16,000 commercial re attorneys indexed nationally. Browse commercial re attorneys in Florida →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Shane S. Smith, Esq. is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care 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 Tampa 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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