Meredith Pitts Smith

Meredith Pitts Smith is a seventh generation Floridian and a third generation Orlando attorney.  Meredith is a partner at Copeland, Covert & Smith, PLLC.

Meredith received her Bachelor of Science degree in biological studies from Florida State University where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi and Mortar Board Honor society, an Honor Studies Graduate, and on the Dean’s List. 

Meredith then attended Florida State University for law school where she was a member of Phi Alpha Delta Honor Society and on the Dean’s List. During law school Meredith was able to intern at the Second Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office where she developed her interest in litigation.

After graduation Meredith accepted a job with the Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office. During her employment, Meredith tried over 150 jury and non-jury trials ranging from misdemeanors to first degree felonies, served as a DUI/domestic violence specialist and sat second chair on an attempted murder trial.

After her time with the State Attorney’s Office, Meredith was able to work alongside her father, Hon. Neal P. Pitts, until his appointment as an administrative judge of workers’ compensation, after which she worked with Griffin & Linder, P.A. until she was able to start her own practice.  Meredith had her own practice and worked with CPLS, P.A. before accepting the opportunity to join Copeland and Covert, PLLC as a partner. 

Meredith is a member of the Florida Bar and the Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers. Her areas of practice focuses on elder law: guardianship, probate, estate planning, Medicaid planning, trusts, and fiduciary litigation.