Languages
English
, English
Resumes
Associations
|
Association name
|
Position name |
Duration |
| Florida Bar |
Member |
N/A |
| Florida Bar |
Member |
N/A |
| Renaissance Behavioral Health Services |
Volunteer Board Member and Officer |
N/A |
| Renaissance Behavioral Health Services |
Volunteer Board Member and Officer |
N/A |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
Admitted to practice |
N/A |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
Admitted to practice |
N/A |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit |
Admitted to practice |
N/A |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit |
Admitted to practice |
N/A |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit |
Admitted to practice |
1984 - 1900 |
| Leadership Jacksonville |
Member |
1993 - 1900 |
| Dispute Resolution Center of the Florida State Courts |
Certified Family Law Mediator |
1993 - 1900 |
| Leadership Jacksonville |
Member |
N/A |
| Dispute Resolution Center of the Florida State Courts |
Certified Family Law Mediator |
N/A |
| Leadership Jacksonville |
Member |
N/A |
| Dispute Resolution Center of the Florida State Courts |
Certified Family Law Mediator |
N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
Officer and Director |
N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
Officer and Director |
1996 - 1900 |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
Officer and Director |
N/A |
| Florida Family Law Inn of Court |
Master |
N/A |
| Florida Family Law Inn of Court |
Master |
2003 - 1900 |
| Florida Family Law Inn of Court |
Master |
N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
President |
2007 - 2008 |
Awards
|
Award name
|
Grantor |
Date granted |
| AV Preeminent Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2018 |
| AV Preeminent Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2017 |
| AV Preeminent Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2016 |
| AV Preeminent Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2015 |
| AV Preeminent Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2014 |
| AV Preeminent Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2013 |
| AV Preeminent Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2012 |
| AV Rated |
Martindale Hubbell |
2011 |
| AV Rated |
Martindale Hubbell |
2010 |
| AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2009 |
| President's Award |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2006 |
| President's Award |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2000 |
Education
| School name |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of South Florida |
Bachelor's |
1976 |
| University of South Florida |
Bachelor's |
1976 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law |
Juris Doctor |
1979 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law |
Juris Doctor |
1979 |
License
| State |
Number |
Status |
Acquired |
Updated |
| FL |
296880 |
Member in Good Standing |
1980 |
04/25/2019 |
Publications
| Publication name |
Title |
Date |
| Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education |
Ethical Problems Facing the Small Practice |
1997 |
Speaking engagements
| Conference name |
Title |
Date |
| Showcase on Sentencing |
Showcase on Sentencing |
2009 |
| NACDL 2008 Fall Meeting |
Ethical Issues in Jury Selection |
2008 |
| Summit of the States |
Politics of the Death Penalty |
2000 |
Work experience
| Title |
Company name |
Duration |
| Trial Attorney |
Public Defender, Fourth Circuit of Florida |
1980 - 1983 |
| Trial Attorney |
Public Defender, Fourth Circuit of Florida |
1980 - 1983 |
| Partner |
Elder and Smith |
1983 - 1985 |
| Partner |
Elder and Smith |
1983 - 1985 |
| Sole Shareholder |
Law Offices of A. Russell Smith, P.A. |
1985 - 2006 |
| Sole Shareholder |
Law Offices of A. Russell Smith, P.A. |
1985 - 2006 |
| Senior Partner |
Smith and Haine, P.A. |
2006 - 2018 |
| Sole shareholder |
Law Offices of A. Russell Smith, P.A. |
N/A |
| Sole shareholder |
Law Offices of A. Russell Smith, P.A. |
2018 - 1900 |
| Sole shareholder |
Law Offices of A. Russell Smith, P.A. |
N/A |
Cost
Credit cards accepted, Fixed hourly rates, Fixed fees available
