Roy J. Smith IV

"An attorney must wear two hats: one of the champion and one of the counselor. If an attorney fails to wear both hats he, or she, is only providing half of the representation deserved.”

Roy Smith practices in the realms of Family Law, Auto Accident Law, and Mediations. Roy has been selected for inclusion in the 2010 and 2011 and 2012 Rising Stars list published in Florida Super Lawyers® magazine, a distinction only given to 2.5% of all practicing lawyers in the State of Florida. In addition, Roy has been given the distinction of being AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell through its peer review program. The AV rating is the highest rating awarded by Martindale-Hubbell and reflects an attorney who has reached the height of professional excellence. Roy was also included in Florida Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite list for 2011 and also selected as one of Orlando’s “Renaissance Men” for 2011 by Orlando Style Magazine.

In addition to his practice as an attorney, Roy is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator and Circuit Civil Mediator.

Roy was born in Wauchula, Florida but spent his formative years in the Carolinas, graduating from Fort Mill High School and then returning to his home state of Florida to attend college and law school.

After graduating with honors from The University of Florida College of Law, where he served as the Senior Articles Editor and Chief Judicial Panelist of the Florida Law Review, he moved to the Orlando area.

For over ten years, Roy has been representing clients in personal injury matters and in family law disputes. He has had the pleasure of lecturing numerous times on these issues to both attorneys as well as law students and consumers of the State of Florida.

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Florida

Since 2000

Partner

The Smith Family Law Firm, P.A.

2010 - Current

Partner

Weiss Legal Group, P.A.

2003 - 2010

Attorney

Rissman, Weisberg, Donahue & McLain

2001 - 2003

University of Florida

J.D. (2000) | Law

1997 - 2000

Honors: Graduated with Honors; Recipient of Frank E. Maloney Award for Outstanding Candidate (Florida Law Review); Recipient of Gertrude Brick Award for Outstanding Board Member (Florida Law Review)

Activities: Senior Articles Editor (Florida Law Review); Chief Judicial Panelist (Florida Law Review)

Nova Southeastern University

B.S. (1997) | Legal Studies

1995 - 1997

Honors: Outstanding Achievement Award; Distinguished Alumni Award

Activities: President AX (Alpha Chi) Honors Fraternity

Super Lawyer

Florida Super Lawyers

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

AV Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

The Regions Top Lawyers

Orlando Home & Leisure Magazine

2012

Top 40 Under 40

The National Trial Lawyers

2012

“One of Orlando’s Top Lawyers” for “Excellence in Family Law”

Orlando Home & Leisure Magazine

2011

Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Current

Florida Justice Association

EAGLE Member

Current

Seminole County Bar Association

Member

Current

Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida

Member

Current

Central Florida Family Law Inn of Court

Member

Current

Maximizing Pre-suit Recovery, A Practical Refresher on Litigating the Florida Auto Injury Case

2005

Material Misrepresentation, The PIP Wars

2006

The Ramifications of PIP, Auto Negligence Seminar

2008

Current Issues and Strategy, No-Fault Law

2008

The Importance of Pre-Suit Preparation, Obtaining the Best Settlement for Personal Injury Clients

2008

Certified Family Law Mediator & Circuit Civil Mediator

Florida Supreme Court