Background
Smith, Michael S. was born on January 14, 1960 in Williamson, West Virginia, United States.
Smith, Michael S. was born on January 14, 1960 in Williamson, West Virginia, United States.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, 1982). Duke University School of Law (Juris Doctor, with high honors, 1985).
Worked at Kubicki Draper. Admitted to the bar, 1985, Florida and United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida.
1986, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1990, United States. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Florida, including Trial Bar and United States. Supreme Court.
Author: "The Comparative Fault Defense in Insurance Bad Faith Litigation: A Florida Perspective," 65 Florida Bar Journal 59, March, 1991.
Member: The Florida Bar.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. The Florida Defense Lawyers Association.
Member: The Florida Bar. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. The Florida Defense Lawyers Association.