Christopher J. Smith Esquire

Christopher J. Smith has been a practicing attorney in Tampa, Florida since 1989. He is a sole practitioner, representing injured workers and disabled individuals throughout Tampa Bay and west central Florida. Mr. Smith received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University in 1986. He received his juris doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1989. He has focused on workers' compensation law since he began his practice in 1989, and he has been Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Workers' Compensation Law since 1996. In addition to his handling of workers' compensation claims, he also represents individuals in connection with Social Security Disability claims. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of Florida Workers' Advocates since 2003 and was president of that organization in 2008 - 2009 and 2018 - 2019. He has also been a member of the Executive Council of The Workers' Compensation Section of The Florida Bar since 2007 and was Chair of the Council in 2013 - 2014. He was a member of the Rules Advisory Committee of The Florida Bar from 2011 - 2014. He has spoken at numerous legal conferences throughout his practice on a variety of workers' compensation topics. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Christopher J. Smith Esquire included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Awarded the David H. Levine Leadership Award in 2013 from Florida Workers’ Advocates Awarded the 2019 Albert Frierson - Stewart Colling Professionalism Award by The Florida Bar Workers’ Compensation Section Awarded the 2009 Shoe Leather Award by the Florida Justice Association Awarded the 2019 CAEL Award from Florida Workers’ Advocates Other Sources of Feedback About Christopher J. Smith Esquire Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list

• Florida, 1989
• Specialties and Certifications
• Board Certified in Workers' Compensation Law, The Florida Bar, 1996

• Florida Workers’ Advocates, Board of Directors, 2003 - present, President 2008 - 2009 and 2018 - 2019
• Florida Bar’s Workers’ Compensation Section, 2007 - Present (Executive Council)
• Rules Advisory Council of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Florida Bar, 2011 - 2014 (Member)