Attorney Profile of Kerri C. Smith, Boca Raton Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal Injury Attorney Kerri Smith, PA

Kerri C. Smith, Boca Raton Personal Injury Lawyer

Since 1999, Kerri Smith has focused her law practice on the representation of individuals and families who have been injured by the negligence of others. A cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, Ms. Smith has been the recipient of multiple academic honors and awards, including being named a Garden State Scholar and having been selected by her law professors as deserving recognition in excellence in Copyright Law, Defamation & Privacy, Florida Law, and Citizenship. Ms. Smith is admitted to practice in the State of Florida, the District of Columbia, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, and the United State Supreme Court. She is also a member of The Florida Bar, the Palm Beach County Bar Association, and the Florida Justice Association, where she serves a a Board Member and past-chair of the Women’s Caucus Section.

During the course of her career, Ms. Smith has represented her clients against some of the largest insurance companies in the world. Her Boca Raton, Florida based law practice primarily serves residents and businesses in Palm Beach, Broward, Dade, and Martin Counties. The types of cases litigated by Ms. Smith include: auto accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, dog bites, construction defects, premises liability, and general liability cases.

Raised on the Jersey Shore, Ms. Smith moved to South Florida over 20 years ago and has been here ever since. An avid water sports enthusiast, Ms. Smith has donated an extensive amount of her time to environmental non-profit organizations and to protecting the environment.

Areas of Practice:

  • Personal Injury
  • Car Accident
  • Slip and Falls
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Biking Accidents
  • Wrongful Death
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Products Liability

Bar Admissions:

  • Florida
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • District of Columbia
  • United States Supreme Court Bar

Education:

  • University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
    • Juris Doctor (Cum Laude)
    • Honors: Dean’s List
    • Honors: Excellence Award: Citizenship
    • Honors: Excellence Award: Broadcast Regulation
    • Honors: Excellence Award: Florida Law
    • Honors: Dean’s Award for Outstanding Performance: Broadcast Regulation
    • Honors: Dean’s Award for Outstanding Performance: Copyright Law
    • Honors: Dean’s Award for Outstanding Performance: Defamation & Privacy
  • Florida Atlantic University, Florida
    • Bachelor of Science, Psychology – 1994
    • Honors: Dean’s List
    • Honors: Garden State Scholar

Professional Associations & Memberships:

  • Florida Bar
  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Palm Beach County Bar Association
  • Palm Beach County Justice Association
  • Florida Association for Women Lawyers
  • Florida Justice Association Past Chair – Women’s Caucus Section
  • Florida Justice Association Board Member
  • Masters of Justice Lecture Presenter : “Comparative Negligence”

Languages:

  • English
  • German
  • some French
  • some Spanish

Ms. Smith is available for consultation at:
2385 NW Executive Center Drive, Suite 100
Boca Raton, Florida 33431

The information on this website is for general information purposes only and is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship. Nothing on this site should be construed as legal advice for any individual case or situation.