Welcome to Smith & Associates

Smith & Associates is a full service administrative and governmental law firm that focuses on representing regulated industries, businesses, and professions in their dealing with State government agencies. With the advantage of law offices located in the State Capitol, we have easy access to and established relationships with State and public officials.

At Smith & Associates we pride ourselves on providing our clients with highest quality legal services at a reasonable cost. All of our attorneys, including Susan Smith, Geoffrey Smith and Timothy Elliott are AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards achievable. We always provide our clients with personal attention and service, strategic direction, and hands-on interest by one or more of our firm’s partners. We do not believe it is our job to tell our clients “no” or to rationalize why they cannot achieve their goals. Instead, we believe it is our role to help our clients find a way to get the job done.

Our firm concentrates on Florida Environmental Law, Florida Health Care Law, Florida Administrative Law and Florida Governmental Relations. Our attorneys are extremely knowledgeable about the Florida Legislative Process and Regulations, the Florida Administrative Procedures Act, Florida Government in the Sunshine Laws, Florida Public Records Act Laws, and other Florida Statutes and Rules that regulate and limit the discretion of Florida State agencies. We make State agencies play by the rules.

Whether you are looking for the State’s permission in the form of a required license, permit or certificate; need a Florida Bid Protest lawyer, Florida Land Use lawyer, Certificate of Need lawyer; are defending against allegations of violating State regulations; or are simply looking to untangle the bureaucratic red-tape; Smith & Associates is here to help you find the solutions you are looking for.