Scott William Smiley

Scott William Smiley

4.7
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 34 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Tallahassee, FL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody ... +2 more

1330 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 34 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1991

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Location

Thompson, Crawford & Smiley, PA

1330 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL, 32303-5608

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Scott William Smiley's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

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Posted by Michael | December 12, 2023 | Family

Elaine Michelle Wilbur is a compulsive liar with narcissistic personality disorder as well as being highly vindictive.

Scott Smiley is a disgrace to this Country, this City, and this law firm, he is knowingly allowing My wife to lie to Him and he is putting his career on the line as he is knowingly lieing to the Judge and the court system to discriminate against Me simply because I am a Marine Corps Combat Veteran an...d he is knowingly allowing My wife to manipulate him into trying to alienate Me from My Son by making all these false allegations against Me simply because I told My wife Elaine Michelle Wilbur that I would never give up My rights as a Father ever and I am always going to do what is right by My Son and I will never sign over My parental rights to My Son, because a Son needs there Father in there life fulltime because that way they will have a strong positive relationship with there Father which is very important and they also need there Father as a positive role model to emulate, and the fact that Scott Smiley is commiting parental ALIENATON by listening to Elaine Michelle Wilbur and her lies is despicable, disgusting and just plain wrong for anyone to do based entirely on lies and FABRICATED stories by a disgusting woman like her, and the fact that Scott Smiley is supposed to be an experienced family law attorney and yet he can't even begin to tell that he is being lied to brings his whole credibility in question and makes Me wonder where is he getting his information from? Because typically an attorney will sit down with the client and write down all the information regarding the circumstances surrounding the person or events in question, now if Scott Smiley is so experienced then he should be able to read between the lines and tell by her body language that every single thing that comes out of her mouth is a lie and furthermore the fact that she is trying to use My Honorable Discharge that I earned from the United States Marine Corps against Me is so outlandish and so very disrespectful to a Proud Combat Veteran of Iraq like Myself Who Proudly fought for this Great Nation of Ours and has and continues to sacrifice so much to ensure that My Family is taken care of, I am a Marine and a Man of Honor, all of these accusations are without merit, Scott Smiley is putting his career in jeopardy by engaging in this witch-hunt, just ask elaine Michelle Wilburs previous attorney Kathleen Bogenshultz, she fired Elaine Michelle Wilbur because she is being investigated by the Florida Bar Association for misconduct by filing paperwork with the court system that is entirely false and Kathleen Bogenshultz knew this and continued to misrepresent herself based on Elaine Michelle Wilburs LIES and trying to smear the reputation of an amazing Father and a Faithful United States Marine, Semper Fidelis.

Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

I HIGHLY recommend Scott. Professional&Caring.

Scott Smiley is an absolute life savor. I screwed up badly by signing papers I didn’t read, under duress. Scott was honest about it up front and he still helped me win FULL custody of my two young daughters, safely returning them to Alaska from Florida and away from their abusive father. He was on to...p of everything, kept me up-to-date and gave me the absolute best advice through the year long divorce/custody battle. I was looking for a lawyer who was stern and would not sugarcoat anything for me. And I darn sure got what I asked for. THANK YOU Scott Smiley a million times over!

Posted by anonymous | June 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Expert Divorce Attorney

After interviewing three attorneys, I decided to hire Scott Smiley to represent me in my divorce case after a marriage of 30 years. The discovery process required a lot of research and information gathering from me. My Mother died during this period, which required me to delay delivery of the dis...covery materials to Scott's office. He and his assistant, Colleen, were very kind, understanding, and patient. I found this very helpful. On the day before my mediation, Scott and I sat in his office where Scott set my mind at ease by explaining my options, and what to expect during the mediation, which reduced the stress and uncertainty that had been keeping me awake at night. During the actual mediation process is where Scott's professional prowess became obvious. He was there not only to represent me, but also mainly to protect my interests and rights. I felt like I was with a friend who acted as a guardian. The opposing attorney is rumoured to be a good attorney. However from my experience, I will say this: If lawyering were horse racing, I'd cast my bet on Smiley to win every time. (I almost feel sorry for the opposing side.) If you are looking for a divorce attorney to represent you, I highly recommend you hire Scott Smiley, before your future ex does.

Posted by Dale | May 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Professional, efficient and ethical

Scott Smiley exemplifies the highest regard for the counsel, he has represented me for 17 years and has always and continues to perform at the highest level. He currently represents me in a most difficult case and delivers on every task efficiently and punctually. I, stand firm when I recommend his... services when referencing outstanding practice in law.

Posted by Jeff | May 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Tough and knowledgeable

When my previous divorce attorney retired, I was referred to Mr. Smiley based on his knowledge of family law and his ability in court. During my initial consultation, Mr. Smiley didn't sell me a story and told it to me straight, so I hired him immediately. Throughout my contentious journey, Mr. Sm...iley fought very hard to protect my children and my rights, always being fair and keeping my family in mind. His presence and command in court are among the best, exuding confidence with no hint of egotism. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't feel grateful to have Mr. Smiley on my team.

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Scott William Smiley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gregg Goldfarb

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Friend

"I have know Mr. Smiley professionally and as a close and trusted friend for decades. High integrity trustworthy bright compassionate are just a few of his traits. I highly recommend calling him first for any family matters."

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Kirsten Dunton

Family lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Scott on family law matters as opposing counsel on cases in my office and recently as a mediator and fully endorse this lawyer. He responds quickly, is easy to work with, and advocates for his clients while being a professional with opposing counsel. I recently completed a mediation of a complicated support issue with him and he went above and beyond to provide the appropriate information to assist my client in making good decisions and wrote up a thorough and well done settlement agreement."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Scott. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Luke Newman

Family lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I emphatically endorse Mr. Smiley. I have been opposing counsel in Legal Aid matters which were complex and unpleasant. I don't know if I've ever endorsed former opposing counsel. Following our unfortunate, mutual case; I send my friends to Smiley due to a significant level of trust and respect which he has EARNED. I have never heard a bad word about Mr. Smiley even though he practices family law which is notoriously acrimonious. He is beyond "well respected" by family division practitioners and judges in Tallahassee. He's a pro and a nice guy as well."

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Kirsten Dunton

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Gregg Goldfarb

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2020

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Best in Tallahassee, Tallahassee Magazine

2015

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Best in Tallahassee - Law Firm, Tallahassee Magazine

2014

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Peoples Choice, AVVO

2014

Best in Tallahassee, Tallahassee Magazine

2013

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

Peoples Choice - Law Firm of the Year, Tally Awards

1993

Community Service Award, Legal Services of No. Florida

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Managing Partner, Thompson, Crawford & Smiley, PA

1991 - 1994

Partner, Webster & Smiley

Associations

2007 - Present

International Association of Defense Counsel

Member

2000 - Present

Tallahassee Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

Florida Bar, Family Law Section

Member

1991 - 2000

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Grant v. Grant, 14-2799

Affirmed

Sandridge, Wife v. Suarez, Leon 2007 DR 2275

Affirmed

Armstrong v. Armstrong, Leon 2007 DR 1297

Affirmed

Jernigan v. Jernigan, Leon, 1997-DR-850

Affirmed

Brandt Estate, Alachua, 91-300-CP

overturned

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Education

1991

Florida State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

Vanderbilt University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

BNI

Equitable Division in Florida

2007

Tallahassee Bar Association

Family Law Proceedure

Publications

2010

CLE Course Outline/Presentation Equitable Division in Florida

Languages

English

Activity

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