Brian William Smith

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Brian William Smith: Attorney with Smith & Vanture, LLP
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Distinguished Rating
  • Champion Badge Reviewed
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Biography

Member of the “Million Dollar Advocates Forum“ Brian W. Smith has extensive experience handling personal injury and wrongful death cases. For the past 25 years, Mr. Smith has devoted his time to representing those injured as a result of the negligence of others. Mr. Smith is currently the managing partner of the West Palm Beach office. Mr. Smith served as lead counsel in litigation against the McDonald’s Corporation related to McDonald’s failure to disclose that food allergens were used in producing McDonald’s French fries. Mr. Smith was also lead counsel in litigation against ConAgra Foods, related to the presence of salmonella in Peter Pan peanut butter. Mr. Smith also served as lead counsel in a case against America Online, seeking to hold the Internet giant liable for the dissemination and marketing of child pornography through its online service. The case, Doe v. America Online, was actually litigated over a period of 9 years and brought national attention to the issue of the marketing and sale of child pornography through online services. Despite a set back at the trial level and the local appellate court level, Mr. Smith brought the issue before the Florida Supreme Court, where a close 4-3 decision effectively ended the legal battle. Mr. Smith filed a Petition for Certiorari with the United States Supreme Court in 2001, but the court declined the Petition. Mr. Smith’s Doe v. America Online case has continued to be a much debated decision and was featured in a National Law Journal article on Immunity for Web Service Providers (April 21, 2006). The Doe v. AOL decision has been discussed at countless seminars and conferences and has been the focus of a number of law review articles. The issues that were brought forth by Mr. Smith in the Doe case have also prompted a move toward the enactment of new legislation, as indicated in the NLJ article.   Brian W. Smith is featured in the August edition of Attorney At Law Magazine.
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Areas of Practice (17)

  • Personal Injury
  • Auto Accidents
  • Uber Accidents
  • Lyft Accidents
  • Texting and Driving Accidents
  • Hit and Run Accidents
  • Slip and Fall
  • Trucking Accident
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Bicycle Accidents
  • Wrongful Death
  • Dog Bites
  • Business Interruption Insurance Law Firm
  • Hurricane Damage Claims
  • Property Damage Claims
  • Contaminated Food Claims
  • JUUL Lawsuit

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Florida State University, B.A., 1981
Law School Attended:
Florida State University, J.D., 1984
Year of First Admission:
1985
Admission:
1985, Florida; 1998, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 2001, United States Supreme Court; 2007, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Memberships:
American Bar Association; Florida Justice Association; Palm Beach County Justice Association; Christian Legal Society; Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Languages:
Spanish
ISLN:
903635927

Payment Information

Contingency Fee
25% - 40%
Other Information
Free initial consultation

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (6 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.6/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0
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Lawyers Client Review
5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Client Champion

Very thorough and congenial firm.

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Location

Video Call Options

  • Zoom

Contact Brian William Smith

Contact Information:

561-412-1209  Phone

561-688-0630  Fax

800-443-4529  Fax

561-684-6330  Fax

561-668-0630  Fax

www.SmithVanture.com

www.smithvanture.com/attorneys/brian-w-smith

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