David James Smith

Recognition Avvo Rating, Top Lawyer, 2024 Best Lawyers in America, 2016-2026 Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year, 2019 Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year, 2019, 2024 Municipal Law Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rated AV Preeminent Attorney - Judicial Edition, 2024 Florida Super Lawyers, 2008-2013 Florida Trend, Legal Elite, 2022 American Registry, Top Attorneys in Florida, Government/Cities/Municipalities Law, 2012 Insights Lecturer, National Business Institute, CLELecturer, Florida Bar, CLE Affiliations American Bar Association Real Estate Finance Committee Environmental Law Section Administrative Law Section The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section Former Executive Council Government Regulation and Land Use Committee, Former Co-Chair Condominium Committee Mobile Home Law Committee, Chair Hillsborough County Bar Association Tampa Downtown Partnership Board Member Executive Committee Member Chair, 2013-2014; 2014-2015 Chair Elect, 2012-2013 Secretary, 2010-2011 Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corp. Former General Counsel ALS Association, Tampa Bay Chapter Board Member and Past President Chamber of Commerce, State and Local Government Committee, Former Chair Christ the King Parish Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Hillsborough County Bar Foundation, Past Board Member Hillsborough County Cable Advisory Committee Leadership Florida, Class of 27 Tampa Bay Preschool and Kindergarten, Former Board Member and President Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club, Former Board Member and Vice President Credentials J. D., University of Florida, 1980, with honors Law Review A. M., University of Chicago, political science, 1977 Admissions Florida Florida Supreme Court U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida