Stephen P. Smith

Stephen P. Smith is a Partner of the firm. Mr. Smith focuses his practice on insurance defense, professional liability defense, premises liability, toxic/environmental torts and general liability matters. Prior to joining the firm, he practiced with another statewide defense firm and has extensive experience in healthcare and general liability matters, including representing physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in professional liability, licensure and disciplinary and credentialing matters. Prior to beginning his legal career, he served as a law clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Gary R. Jones of the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Florida. He is fluent in Spanish.

Publications

•Will Florida Become a Completely Uncapped State for Medical Malpractice Actions?, Florida Bar Health Law Section Newsletter, Fall 2018
•Discovery Pertaining to the Authenticity and Integrity of Electronic Medical Records and Its Impact in Medical Malpractice Cases, American Health Lawyers Association Health Care Liability & Litigation Newsletter, March 2018
•The Discoverability of Physician Peer Review and Disciplinary Records Under State and Federal Law in Florida State and Federal Courts, Florida Bar Health Law Section Newsletter, Spring 2017
•The Pursuit of Chapter 415 Neglect or Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult Claims By Patients Against Hospitals in Florida, Florida Bar Journal, March 2015
•Actions for Breach of Real Estate Sales Contracts, in Florida Real Property Litigation (7th ed. 2013)(co-author)