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Race Smith

Associate

Race was born and raised in Panama City, Florida. He developed a strong work ethic and competitive spirit at an early age through martial arts, water sports, and working in his family’s medical business. After gaining experience in land development, logistics, and construction management, Race entered the legal profession with a practical understanding of the construction industry. These experiences laid the foundation for his practical, business-minded, and results-oriented approach to the practice of law.

Prior to joining the firm, Race worked alongside several accomplished trial attorneys and helped many clients navigate complex and high-stakes disputes. Race concentrates his practice on construction law and has experience litigating a wide range of matters involving owners, contractors, suppliers, design professionals, and sureties. Race’s practice includes lien foreclosures, contract disputes, construction defect claims, and surety bond disputes. By combining thorough preparation with responsive communication and candid counsel, Race works efficiently to advance his clients’ objectives.

Race earned his Juris Doctor from Florida State University College of Law in 2020. By the time he graduated law school, Race studied at the University of Oxford, earned a Certificate in Environmental, Natural Resources, and Land Use Law, and won the national Villanova Mulroy Real Estate Challenge. In his spare time, Race enjoys fishing, scuba diving, and exercise, and he is committed to community service through his church and pro bono legal services.

Education

J.D. Florida State University College of Law, 2020

B.S. Florida State University College of Business, 2017, cum laude

Florida State University College of Law Certificate in Environmental, Natural Resources, and Land Use Law, 2020

Bar Admissions

Florida, 2020

U.S. District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida

U.S Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Practice Areas
Construction Counseling and Litigation

Business & Commercial Litigation

Construction Lien Foreclosure

Land Use & Real Property Litigation

Landlord & Tenant Disputes

Surety Bonds

Professional Associations and Memberships

Real Property, Probate, & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar

American Inn of Court, Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Litigation Inn

Catholic Lawyers Guild

Florida Bar Association