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Laurence Jay Smith

Laurence Jay Smith

6.7

Good

10

Experience 3.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 1.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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No professional misconduct found.

Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 50% Divorce / Separation
    19 years, 750 cases
  • 10% Marriage / Prenuptials
    19 years, 75 cases
  • 10% Child Support
    19 years, 1,200 cases
  • 10% Child Custody
    19 years, 150 cases
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Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Hourly ($280/hour), Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

About Me

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My goal is to provide my clients with the utmost dignity through a most difficult time in their lives. As a Family Law Attorney I am aware that divorce can be... more

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


4 star rating

“Good attorney, needs a bit of a push to move forward.”

Posted by: a Child Custody client, 2008-12-25 about 3 years ago.

Client Review: I retained Mr. Smith in a Divorce/Custody hearing. Initially, he held onto the retainer without actively pursuing the case but once the ball got... more
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5 star rating

“Attorney Laurence Smith”

Posted by: a Divorce client, 2008-05-15 over 3 years ago.

Client Review: Laurence Smith is tenacious in court and when representing me throughout the legal process of divorce. Further, Mr. Smith is very responsive to my... more
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Résumé

 

License

20 years since Laurence Jay Smith was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Florida Member in Good Standing 1991 03/04/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Attorney at Thompson Family Law 2006–present
Attorney at Laurence J. Smith, P.A. 1993–present
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Stetson University College of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1991
Florida State University Political Science BS - Bachelor of Science 1988

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Board of Directors Association of Family Law Professionals 2006-present
Member Family Law Advisory Committee 2006-present
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Portfolio

Contribution

Reputation Level 8
Answers: 18 Legal Answers
0 Best Answers
6 Answers marked as good
Guides: 0 Legal Guides
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Publications

Article Publication Date
Regular Columnist Southwest Florida Parent & Child Magazine