Assisting Florida lawyers with legal research, legal writing and mediation

Photo by Nita Smith, Tallahassee, FL.

Legal Background


Combined practice areas include:

  • Insurance defense and coverage litigation
  • General liability litigation
  • Employment discrimination defense
  • Residential first party property litigation
  • Medical malpractice defense
  • Real estate litigation including riparian rights
  • Complex commercial litigation
  • Commercial foreclosures
  • Land use litigation
  • Construction defect litigation
  • Bid protests


Educational Background


Doug Smith:


  • B.A. (Music and Economics) from Chico State University
  • J.D. from University of the Pacific- McGeorge School of Law (1999) - Day Valedictorian


Nita Smith:


  • B.A. (English) from Florida State University
  • J.D. from University of the Pacific- McGeorge School of Law (1999)


Nita's Other Involvement in the Legal Profession


  • Panelist, Florida Bar Practicing with Professionalism, 2009
  • Board Member, Legal Aid Foundation, 2008-2011 (Treasurer, 2009-10; Vice President, 2010-11)
  • Board Member, Tallahassee Bar Association, 2009-2016 (Treasurer-Elect, 2012-13; Treasurer, 2013-14; President-Elect, 2014-15; President, 2015-16)
  • Panelist, Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Diversity Symposium, 2015, 2016
  • Pro Bono service through the Legal Aid Foundation and/or LSNF from 2005 to present
  • Second Circuit Pro Bono Committee, 2018-present

MEDIATION


     Both Doug and Nita are Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediators (Circuit Civil). We have also handled pre-suit residential property mediations through DFS. We can assist you and your clients in reaching a voluntary agreement with the opposing party. Let us facilitate a mutually beneficial resolution to avoid the expense and burden of trial court litigation. We have the legal experience and background to lead your cases to closure. We remain truly neutral while maintaining requisite confidentiality.


    Your assistant may reach out to us for scheduling at nsmith@flsolutionspa.com or smith@flsolutionspa.com.


LEGAL RESEARCH, WRITING

AND TRIAL SUPPORT

  We provide research and writing support for both litigation and non-litigation matters. We have significant experience in preparing complaints, answers, petitions, discovery requests, discovery answers, dispositive motions, pre-trial motions and memoranda, legal memoranda, trial briefs, and other similar briefs.  We also have significant experience providing coverage analyses in insurance coverage disputes.  Additionally, we provide litigation support, including preparation of motions in limine, jury instructions, voir dire examination, and similar trial preparation. Please fell free to contact us about serving as a second chair at your trial or otherwise positioning your case for pre-trial settlement.