Suffering an injury can leave people with
serious concerns about their future. Mark A. Lee advocates on behalf of the
injured and disabled in the Tampa Bay area – ranging from as far North as
Citrus County – South to Sarasota County. He began his legal career
working as a paralegal assisting on injury cases from 2004 through 2011. During
that time, he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health from the University
of South Florida. He attended the University of Tulsa College of Law where he
earned a Juris Doctor and a Health Law Certificate, by focusing his education
on areas germane to Health Care. He has been practicing since 2014 and has
earned a reputation for aggressive, yet compassionate and thorough
representation. He has earned the following distinctions:
Named a Super Lawyers Rising Star 2016 – 2024
Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, Member, The Top
Trial Lawyers in America®
Avvo “Excellent” rating
Florida Trend’s Legal Elite 2021
Mr. Lee takes the time to understand a client’s
circumstances before creating a customized strategy to secure benefits, dispute
a denial or appear in a hearing. Additionally, he is available to clients to
answer their questions and provide advice when they need it the most.
One of the reasons Mr. Lee is able to provide
exceptional service is because of his commitment to his practice. A resourceful
attorney, he benefits from his memberships with groups such as The Florida
Workers Advocates, Florida Bar’s Workers’ Compensation Section, and the
National Organization of Social Security Claimant Representatives (NOSSCR). He
has served as an at-large board member for the Florida Workers’ Advocates since
2015. He is active in the local Tampa Bay Workers’ Compensation Inns of Court.
Mr. Lee is also dedicated to volunteering his
time to serve the community. In the past, he has volunteered with Iron Gate of
Tulsa, Volunteers of America, Metropolitan Ministries, and Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Tampa Bay. He is currently a regular volunteer judge with the
Hillsborough County Teen Court program.
Honors
The Top Trial Lawyers in America®
Named a Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2016 – 2024
Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, Member, The Top Trial Lawyers in
America®
Avvo “Excellent” rating
Florida Trend’s Legal Elite, 2021
Pro-Bono
Activities
Iron Gate of Tulsa, Volunteer
Metropolitan Ministries, Volunteer
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, Volunteer
Hillsborough County Teen Court program, Regular Volunteer Judge
Volunteers of America, Volunteer
Past
Positions
Christopher J. Smith, P.A. 2004 - 2011, Paralegal
Christopher J. Smith, P.A. 2014 - 2022, Attorney
Current
Employment Position
Attorney
AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him
or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
