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After graduation from High Point College in North Carolina in 1970
with his bachelor's, John S. Smith received his law degree
from Stetson University College of Law in 1974.
Prior to joining the law firm of Stiles, Taylor &
Grace, P.A. in 1999, he served as house counsel for Traveler's
Insurance Company. In 1976, he joined Marlow, Mitzel,
Ortmayer and Shofi and later became a shareholder in Shofi,
Smith, Hennen, Smith and Slother. His practice is
devoted to workers' compensation defense and in claims arising
under the Federal Longshore and Harborworkers' Compensation
Act.
Smith has also
lectured extensively on workers' compensation issues and
procedures to numerous employers and insurors.
Smith is a member of the American Bar Association, the
Florida Bar, the Workers' Compensation Section of The Florida
Bar, the Hillsborough County Bar Association, and the St.
Petersburg Bar Association.
Smith is admitted to practice in The United States Supreme
Court, the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals,
the United States District Court for the Middle District of
Florida, the United States Department of Labor and the
Benefits Review Board.
Mr. Smith is "AV" Rated by Martindale-Hubble. He has
been selected by his peers as a Leading Florida Attorney in the
area of workers' compensation Defense Law (less then 6% of the
attorneys licensed to practice in Florida have been so selected
by their peers).
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