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    Sarah J. Smith

    Counsel

    Tampa
    813-472-7871
    sarah.smith@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    Insurance

    Sarah Smith’s practice focuses on complex first party insurance coverage, litigation and counseling. She handles a wide range of first-party matters for international and domestic carriers, including claims involving:

    • Appraisals
    • Business interruption
    • Construction and collapse losses
    • First-party bad faith matters
    • Fraud
    • Hurricanes, tornados, floods and fires

    Sarah has over a decade of experience as an advocate in Florida state courts, federal courts, U.S. Bankruptcy Court and appellate courts, including helping clients navigate commercial litigation issues such as real estate matters, foreclosures, contract disputes, shareholder and other business disputes, health care litigation, and noncompete and employment litigation.

    Insights

    • November 18, 2024

      Phelps Highlights Regional Strengths, Strategic Growth With Newest Counsel Class…

    • August 15, 2024

      185 Phelps Lawyers Chosen for Best Lawyers in America, 20 Named "Lawyer of the Year," 26 Added to “Ones to Watch” List…

    More +
    • August 17, 2023

      Best Lawyers in America Selects 208 Phelps Lawyers, Names 12 "Lawyer of the Year," Adds 47 to "Ones to Watch" List…

    • August 18, 2022

      Best Lawyers in America Selects 158 Phelps Lawyers, Names 10 "Lawyer of the Year," Adds 40 to "Ones to Watch" List…

    • June 24, 2022

      Florida’s 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Recognizes 17 Phelps Attorneys …

    • August 19, 2021

      More Than Half of Phelps Lawyers Chosen for Best Lawyers in America, 12 Named "Lawyer of the Year," 40 Make “Ones to Watch” List…

    • June 24, 2021

      16 Phelps Attorneys Make Florida’s 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists…

    • August 20, 2020

      127 Phelps Lawyers Selected to Best Lawyers in America, 16 Named "Lawyer of the Year" and 37 Chosen for First Class of "Ones to Watch"…

    Recognition

    • Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2021-2025)
    • Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers (2014-2019, 2021-2022)
    • Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2021-2025)
    • Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers (2014-2019, 2021-2022)

    Education

    • Stetson University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
    • University of Maryland Baltimore County, B.A., magna cum laude, 2004
    • Stetson University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
    • University of Maryland Baltimore County, B.A., magna cum laude, 2004

    Credentials

    • Florida
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
    • Florida
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

    Memberships and Affiliations

    • Florida Bar
    • Florida Bar
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