Kevin C. Smith
Top rated Medical Malpractice attorney in West Palm Beach, Florida
Practice Areas:
Animal law,
Personal injury,
Animal bites,
Birth injury,
Brain injury,
Medical devices,
Medical malpractice,
Motor vehicle defects,
Personal injury - defense,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Sexual abuse - plaintiff,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
Education Qualification:
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Practice Areas:
Animal law,
Personal injury,
Animal bites,
Birth injury,
Brain injury,
Medical devices,
Medical malpractice,
Motor vehicle defects,
Personal injury - defense,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Sexual abuse - plaintiff,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
515 N Flagler Dr, 10th FloorWest Palm Beach, Florida, 33401
First Admitted: 1990, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.foryourrights.com/kevin-c-smith/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member: The Florida Bar, 1991
- Former Medical/Legal Committee Member (2001): Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2001
- Medical Malpractice Task force Member (2001-2020): Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Now Florida Justice Association), 2001
- Member: Palm Beach County Bar Association, 1991
- Member: Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member: Florida Justice Association, 2007
- Member: American Association for Justice, 2001
- Florida Bar Association Board of Ethics Committee , 2018
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Auto Accident/Wrongful Death Palm Beach County, $1,000,000 SETTLEMENT
- Failure to Diagnose/ lung Cancer, Palm Beach County, $525,000 SETTLEMENT
- Botch Surgery/ Retain Sponge, Palm Beach County, $500,000 SETTLEMENT
- Failure to Diagnose/ Cancer, St. Lucie County, $950,000 SETTLEMENT
- Failure to Diagnose Lung Cancer, Palm Beach County, $750,000 SETTLEMENT
- Failure to Diagnose lung Cancer, Palm Beach County, $900,000 SETTLEMENT
- Auto Accident/Sudden Acceleration, Palm Beach County, $900,000 SETTLEMENT
- Medical Malpractice/Failure to Timely Diagnose, Palm Beach County, $1,250,000 SETTLEMENT
Videos:
Representative Clients:
- Kevin Smith sues insurance for failure to settle. Jury awards client $200,000 plus attorney fees and all cost, 2018
- Failure to timely diagnose and treat leads to 16 year old child's death and $1 Million settlement on behalf of the parents.., 2015
- Slip & Fall Verdict in Martin County Count. Two disc herniation led to surgery. Insurance offered $40,000. Trial Set year and half after original accident. Jury awards client $436,000., 2016
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Set up legal corporation and documents for the Jupiter Police Foundation. Currently Chair of the Board of Directors to the foundation., 2018
Honors/Awards:
- Super Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation 2019, Super Lawyers, 2019
- Super Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation 2020, Super Lawyers, 2020
- Super Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation 2018, Super Lawyers, 2018
- Super Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation 2016, Super Lawyers, 2016
- Super Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation 2017, Super Lawyers, 2017
- 2018 US News & World Report Best Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation , Best Lawyers, 2018
- Super Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation 2015, Super Lawyers, 2015
- Super Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation 2014, Super Lawyers, 2014
- Super Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation 2013, Super Lawyers, 2013
- 2012 Super Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation , Super Lawyers, 2012
- Super Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation , Super Lawyers, 2011
- Super Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation , Super Lawyers, 2007
- 2021 US News & World Report Best Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation , Best Lawyers, 2012
- 2020 US News & World Report Best Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation , Best Lawyers In America US News & World Report, 2020
- 2019 US News & World Report Best Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation , US News & World Reports Best Lawyer, 2019
- 2016 US News & World Report Best Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation , Best Lawyers -Medical Malpractice, 2016
- 2017 US News & World Report Best Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation , US News & World Report Best Lawyers, 2017
- 2015 US News & World Report Best Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation , Best Lawyers, 2015
- 2015 US News & World Report Best Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation , Best Lawyer in America, 2016
- 2013 US News & World Report Best Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation , US News & World Report Best Lawyers, 2013
- 2014 US News & World Report Best Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation , Best Lawyers, 2014
- Martindale Hubbell – AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2020
- 2012 US News & World Report Best Lawyer Medical Malpractice Litigation , US News & World Report Best Lawyer, 2012
- Recognized as a Best Lawyer in Medical Malpractice litigation, Best lawyers, 2010
- Best Lawyers in America – Medical Malpractice Law 2011, US News & World Report Best Lawyer, 2011
Educational Background:
- B.S., Florida State University, 1987
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Creation and development of the Jupiter Police Foundation, Jupiter, Florida. The foundation was formed to aid in the funding of the departments needs outside it's own budgetary restraints. Offers additional help to officers in financial need and develops fund raisers to help the department. Chair of Board of Directors, 2018
Industry Groups:
- Law Enforcement and Youth Organizations
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