ADR Services Include:Mediation; Arbitration


Frederick D. Smith has substantive case experience in the following areas...
ADA Disability |
Civil Rights |
Commercial/Business |
Community Associations |
Construction |
Contract Disputes |
Divorce (High Asset) |
Employment |
Family Businesses |
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Intellectual Property |
Landlord/Tenant |
Legal Malpractice |
Medical Malpractice |
Personal Injury |
Premises Liability |
Probate |
Product Liability |
Professional Fees |
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Professional Liability |
Professional Malpractice |
Professional Negligence |
Property Damage |
Real Estate |
Sexual Harassment |
Title Disputes |
Torts |
Wrongful Death |
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BIOGRAPHICAL:Began law practice with Rogers, Towers, Bailey, Jones & Gay in Jacksonville, Florida; Partner with McGalliard, Mills, deMontmollin, Smith & Monaco in Gainesville until appointed to the Alachua County Court in 1986. Specialized in civil litigation, and in commercial and real property transactions. President-elect, Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association, prior to judicial appointment.
EDUCATION:J.D., University of Florida College of Law, 1973; Law Review. Admitted to Florida Bar, 1973; United States District Courts for Middle District, 1974, and Northern District, 1975.
Memberships & AffiliationsAlachua County Court Judge, 1986-1990 Circuit Judge 1991-2010. Administrative Judge for Civil Division and for Family Law Division.Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, 2005-2009. Supreme Court Family Court Steering Committee, and Domestic Violence Subcommittee; Civil Rules Committee; Local Rules Committee; Judicial Evaluation Committee. Adjunct Professor, Trial Practice, UF College of Law;Faculty Member, Advanced Trial Advocacy Seminar, UF College of Law. Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator.
Rates$285/hour. 2 hour minimum.

Frederick D. Smith is a member of our FL chapter, Florida Circuit-Civil Mediator Society, Florida's premier roster of distinguished attorney-mediators. The FCCMS profile includes more specific local information, such as counties and regions served, and can be visited directly at www.floridamediators.org/frederick-smith
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