Victor Ramsey Smith
Victor Smith Law Group, P.A. 55 5th St. NW Winter Haven, FL 33881 Practice Area(s): Family Law, Civil Litigation call (863) 268-8285 fax (863) 662-3972 visit website
Biographical Information
Recipient: Family Law Book Award.
Admission Dates & Jurisdictions
1999, Florida and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 2005, U.S. Supreme Court
Education
University of West Florida, B.A., 1996
Nova Southeastern University, J.D., 1998
Professional Experience
The attorneys at Victor Smith Law Group have over 50 years of combined legal experience. We are dedicated to aggressive representation in all types of civil litigation. Our practice areas include personal injury, guardianship issues, estate disputes, business litigation and family law. Our family law practice covers divorce, child custody, child visitation, division of assets, financial support disputes, estate planning and wills & trusts.
Professional Associations
The Florida Bar (Member: Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Division, 2004-2012; Civil Procedure Rules Committee, 2001-2007; Judicial Administration and Evaluation Committee, 2011-); Willson American Inn of Court (1999-Present); Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (2010-2014); Lakeland Bar Association; Executive Committee, YLD Board of Governors (2007-2008); Chairman, By-Laws Committee, YLD Board of Governors (2007-2008); YLD Sergeant of Arms; Florida Bar Board of Governors (2010-2011); Tenth Circuit Professionalism Committee (2013-2014); Polk County Family Law Bar Association (Secretary, 2003; Treasurer, 2004; Vice President, 2005); Polk County Trial Lawyers Association (1999-Present); Vice President, 2018; President, 2019; Young Lawyers Division Liaison to The Florida Bar Foundation (2005); Member, Tenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee “A” (2019-Present); Member Tenth Circuit Bench-Bar and Pro Bono Committee (2019-Present); Member, Fairness and Diversity Committee (2019-Present).
Representative Cases
Garnett v. Garnett, 765 So.2d 946 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000); Williams v. Williams, 766 So.2d 1127 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000); Vargas v. Vargas, 816 So.2d 238 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002); Willis v. Willis, 818 So.2d 530 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002); Pitt v. Benzenhafer, 843 So.2d 1021 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003); Buchanan v. Buchanan, 932 So.2d 270 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005); Gililieo v. State, 843 So.2d 1021 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006); Rogers v. Rogers, 12 So.3d 288 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009); Baker v. Baker, 35 So.3d 76 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010); Rowe v. Rodriguez-Schmidt, 51 So.3d 1238 (Fla. 2d DCA 2011); Rowe v. Rodriguez-Schmidt, 89 So.3d 1101 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012); R.M. v. R.C., 227 So. 3d 160 (Fla. App. 2DCA 2017)
Speaking Engagements
Moderator, Basic Corporate Law, Fla. Bar, 2010; Ethical Collection of Attorney Fees, 2009
Publications
Article – “New Considerations Regarding Attorney’s Fees, Pleadings, and Disclosures in Family Law Cases”; Publication- Inside the Minds: Strategies for Family Law in Florida, 2012 ed., Aspatore Books; leading lawyers on working with clients, creating an effective strategy, and handling complex cases.