Background
Smith, J. Layne was born on February 8, 1962 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
Smith, J. Layne was born on February 8, 1962 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
United States Air Force Academy. Florida State University (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1983. Juris Doctor, with high honors, 1987).
Worked at Walker & Smith, P.A. (Tallahassee, Florida) specializing in Workers" Compensation premium disputes, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Civil Litigation, Business Torts, Real Estate, Tax, Wills, Estates Planning and Probate. Admitted to the bar, 1987, Florida. 1988, United States. District Court, Northern District of Florida.
1991, Texas (inactive) and United States.
District Court, Middle District of Florida. 1992, United States. District Court, Western District of Texas.
1994, United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
Beta Gamma Sigma. Order of the Coif. The Order of Barristers.
Moot Court. Member: The Florida Bar.
State Bar of Texas.
Walker & Smith, P.A. represents clients in state and federal trial court proceedings, in administrative hearings, appellate courts, and in tax court.
Member: The Florida Bar. State Bar of Texas.