Jesse Smith joined the firm of Glassman & Zissimopulos after a diverse legal career in the public and private sectors. A native of Gainesville, Florida, Jesse graduated with honors from the University of Florida in 2002 before attending law school at the University of Maryland. Prior to receiving his J.D. Jesse interned with both the Office of the State’s Attorney in Gainesville, and the Office of the Federal Public in Baltimore, Maryland.
Jesse has served as an Assistant State’s Attorney, prosecuting a variety of criminal cases, on behalf of the State of Florida. He has also worked as a criminal defense attorney and has represented defendants throughout the State of Florida facing a host of criminal charges including Driving Under the Influence, Drug Trafficking, Sexual Battery, and Attempted Murder.
Jesse also has broad civil litigation experience in the areas of contracts, employment, civil rights, administrative actions, licensure defense, forfeiture, and personal injury. He has authored and argued appeals in State and Federal Court in criminal, civil, and administrative matters.
As a member of Glassman & Zissimopulos, Jesse Smith focuses the majority of his practice on helping persons who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, and as the result of medical malpractice.
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Glassman & Zissimopulos
804 NW 16th Avenue
Suite B
Gainesville, FL, 32601
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 2007 | 03/28/2022 |
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Title | Company name | Duration |
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Associate | Glassman & Zissimopulos | 2019 - Present |
Associate | Musca Law | 2017 - 2019 |
Associate | Avera & Smith, LLP | 2008 - 2017 |
Assistant State's Attorney | Office Of The State Attorney, 8th Judicial Circuit | 2006 - 2008 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 2011 - Present | |
United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida | 2009 - Present | |
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | 2009 - Present | |
Eighth Circuit Bar Association | 2006 - Present | |
James C. Adkins, Jr. American Inn of Court | 2009 - 2014 |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | 2009 - 2017 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Maryland School of Law | 2006 | |
University of Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2002 |
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John Kelly, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 14, 2020
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer in both the areas of personal injury and criminal defense. Jesse works tirelessly for all of his clients.
Monica Fish, Unknown Attorney on Dec 29, 2017
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. He has a great work ethic and resolves matters timely, thoroughly, and effectively. He is available to his clients and cares about getting the best possible outcome for them.
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