Daniel Edward Smith II

Daniel Edward Smith II

also known as Dan Smith, D.J. Smith

4.9
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 20 years

Medical malpractice Lawyer at Orlando, FL
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents

719 Vassar St, Orlando, FL

About Daniel

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-45%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 20 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2005

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna, Ruffier & Sos, LLP

719 Vassar St, Orlando, FL, 328044921

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Daniel Edward Smith II's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

88 Client Reviews

5 star (83) 4 star (5)
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Posted by Msgina | December 24, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Very motivating ,informative supporting l

Very informative, support motivated helpful available when need them Thank them very much now see

Posted by anonymous | December 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Russell

Russell has been excellent with me and trying to help me with my claim. He is awesome.

Posted by deidre | December 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

jaden

jaden has been helping me on my case and has been a tremendous help with my case so far

Posted by Kasey | December 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Hogan Smith

My calls have been amazing they're very helpful with my case and answering all of my questions.

Posted by Jonah | December 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

These people care

Call went great they understand me and they know where I come from with mental health

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Daniel Edward Smith II's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Tonelli

Unknown lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"I've had the pleasure of knowing and working with Mr. Smith for several years. He is hard working, intelligent, and passionate about the practice of law. He fights hard on every case to achieve the maximum results for his clients. I endorse this lawyer without reservation."

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Ryan Young

Medical malpractice lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"Dan understands complex portions of the law and how it relates to the science and medicine involved in medical malpractice cases. But most importantly, people have a much more personal experience with Dan as their lawyer. Dan knows his client's case and cares about the outcome. His knowledge and experience have led to him helping countless people who have been injured in our community."

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Jedediah Main

Personal injury lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dan is an outstanding attorney and just an all-around great guy. He is not afraid to hold an insurance company's feet to the fire and take them to trial, if needed. I highly endorse Dan "The Man.""

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Brian Tadros

Car accident lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have been on the other side of workers' compensation cases with Dan. He is a fine lawyer and great person. He is always prepared and works hard to obtain the best possible results for his clients. I highly recommend Dan."

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Meghan McShane-Davis

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Dan is genuinely one of the smartest, most professional attorneys I know. Dan truly cares about his clients and works tirelessly to get the best results for his clients. Dan is a fantastic attorney."

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Pete Trosclair

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the pleasure of meeting with Dan last week at a legal conference. I was highly impressed with his knowledge of the law and his client based approach to his practice. I look forward to the opportunity to get to work with him in the future. He is at the top of my list of personal injury attorneys to call if I ever need assistance in a Florida."

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Matthew Mazur

Litigation lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the opportunity to meet with Dan at a legal conference and discuss with him one of his upcoming trials. He was very passionate and dedicated to his client. He demonstrated to me, a very acute awareness of the issues he was facing taking the matter to trial and he showed he was prepared to meet the challenges head on. His mastery of the law and facts of his case was very impressive. I would recommend him to family members in the Orlando area if they were in need of a personal injury attorney."

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Ursula Remy

Workers compensation lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I've had the privilege of working alongside Dan for several cases. He's very familiar with applicable laws and always works hard to get the best result for his clients."

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Alexandra Steele

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Dan was opposing counsel on a case that ultimately went to trial. Dan was a professional and was above board in all dealings."

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Frank Wesighan

Workers compensation lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known and litigated many cases against Mr Smith over the years. He is always extremely well-prepared, knowledgeable of the law and issues, professional, and a tough negotiator. I would recommend Mr Smith as a WC litigator without hesitation."

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W Martin

Workers compensation lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked with Dan a number of times and appreciate his knowledge as well as his accessibility. I have referred clients to Dan and will continue to do so in the future."

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Atiya Munroe

Litigation lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked for and with Dan for several years. Not only is he knowledgeable, he is charismatic and an excellent attorney. Thanks to Dan, I have grown tremendously in legal field. Choosing him to be your attorney will always be a great decision."

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Sanessa Griffiths

Litigation lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Dan is an excellent advocate and a charismatic counselor. I am honored to have learned many of my litigation skills under his supervision and was inspired to attend law school by his career. I trusted my parents car accident case to Dan and the Coye Law Firm, and I will continue to put my friends and loved ones' affairs in their highly capable hands."

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Brian Wilson

Workers compensation lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Dan does great work. He understands the law and is thoughtful and creative in handling difficult issues. I also found him to be very responsive when I needed his help."

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Brittany O'Neil

Workers compensation lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Dan is an intelligent and hardworking attorney. He diligently works to ensure his clients understand every aspect of their claim and stands up for his clients' rights."

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Staci Hershey

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked closely with Dan for many years. He is extremely knowledgable about the law, he treats his clients and fellow peers with the utmost respect. If I refer a client to him, I know the client is in good hands. I highly recommend Dan for any client with a need for personal injury and workers compensation matters."

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Amber Williams

Litigation lawyer | Dec 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Mr. Smith. I have had the pleasure of working with him for several years. If I had a legal issue, he would undoubtedly be the person I turned to to handle my issue."

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Charles Wade

Litigation lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I can say that Dan was my first mentor in the legal field. I had the privilege of working under Dan and I can unequivocally say that it was this experience that has helped shape me into the attorney I am today. Dan is one of the hardest working, most ethical attorney's I know. He genuinely understands his client's issues and works tirelessly on their behalf. He was the first in and works weekends to ensure his clients are being provided the best representation possible."

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Rouselle Sutton

Litigation lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse Dan Smith. Dan is a great attorney, and an even greater individual. He gives us lawyers a good name. I am pleased to call Dan a peer."

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Salim Punjani

Litigation lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse Dan not just for PI, WC, and SSD but all areas of law. He is one of the smartest individuals I've worked with. I had the pleasure of having Dan as my supervising attorney for the past five years. However, I've worked with Dan over the past 7-8 years. My mans work ethic, dedication, and commit are second to none. He doesn't just fight for his clients; he will explore all options, remedies, and/or other potentials avenues of relief that may benefit his client in the future. His resume and credentials show he's in the top 1% of attorneys that's unquestioned but more importantly he is a great person.. Truly a rare breed. I would not only trust Dan with any of my legal issues; I would prefer Dan be the attorney handling the claim."

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Ryan Young

Personal injury lawyer

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Jedediah Main

Personal injury lawyer

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Brian Tadros

Workers compensation lawyer

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Ursula Remy

Car accident lawyer

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Brian Wilson

Medical malpractice lawyer

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W Martin

Personal injury lawyer

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Brittany O'Neil

Criminal defense lawyer

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James Jones

Litigation lawyer

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Adam Pihana

Personal injury lawyer

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Jill Bechtold

Litigation lawyer

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Staci Hershey

Wills and living wills lawyer

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Atiya Munroe

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Salim Punjani

Workers compensation lawyer

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Mark Ahrens

Medical malpractice lawyer

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Billy Brown

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Amber Williams

Unknown lawyer

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Wade Coye

Personal injury lawyer

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Kelley Lester

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2005

Order of the Coif, University of Florida Chapter of the Order of the Coif

2005

Magna Cum Laude, UF

2002

Summa Cum Laude, UCF

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna, Ruffier & Sos, LLP

2005 - 2017

Partner, The Coye Law Firm

2002 - 2005

Law Clerk, The Coye Law Firm

2001 - 2002

Case Manager, The Coye Law Firm

Associations

2017 - Present

Family Promise of Greater Orlando

Board Member, Officer

2005 - Present

Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2005 - Present

UF Alumni Association

Member

1998 - Present

UCF Alumni Association

Member

2010 - 2018

Orange County Bar Association

Member

2005 - 2018

Florida Justice Association

Member

2005 - 2016

Florida Workers' Advocates

Member

2004 - 2005

Journal of Law and Public Policy

Editor-in-chief

2003 - 2004

Journal of Law and Public Policy

Assistant Editor-in-chief

2003 - 2005

Journal of Law and Public Policy

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Bellamy v. Golden Flake Snack Foods, Inc., 97 So.3d 941

Upheld on appeal. Later settled.

Ortiz v. Hatrford Insurance Company

Upheld on appeal.

Brenda Snow v. La Petite Academy and Gallagher Bassett Services

Case upheld on appeal.

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Education

2005

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Central Florida

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2018

Wrongful Death Litigation: Start to Finish (Tampa) Wrongful Death

2018

Wrongful Death Litigation: Start to Finish (Orlando) Wrongful Death

2012

National Association of Medicare Set-Aside Professionals (NAMSAP) hosted its 8th Annual Meeting and Educational Conference Liability MSA Issues

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Activity

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