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Jennifer Smith Thomas

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Orlando Office
407.872.7300
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    Jennifer Smith Thomas focuses her practice in the areas of casualty and commercial litigation.

    In particular, Jen represents commercial and residential premises owners, including associations, public entities, and businesses in premises liability actions, including slip/trip and falls, negligent security, and personal injury defense matters including catastrophic injury and/or wrongful death suits. Jen also represents product manufacturers in personal injury suits.

    Her commercial litigation experience includes the representation of banks, creditors, financial institutions and title insurance companies in complex business litigation and real property disputes.  Jen also has significant appellate, bankruptcy, and post-judgment collection experience. 

    Details

    • Retail and Hospitality
    • Transportation
    • Pesticides and Pest Control

    • The Florida Bar
      • Young Lawyers Division, Board of Governors (2015-2017), (2017-2019) (2019-2020)
      • Young Lawyers Division, Chair, Diversity Committee
      • Standing Committee on Student Education and Admission to the Bar
      • Standing Committee on Judicial Administration and Evaluation
      • Standing Committee on Professionalism
      • Standing Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, Executive Counsel
      • Annual Convention Committee
      • Aviation Committee
    • Orange County Bar Association
      • Executive Council, Elected for three-year term (2023-2026)
      • Co-Chair, OCBA Gala (2022)
      • Executive Council (2020-2021)
      • Co-Chair, Social Committee (2017-2020)
    • Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
      • OCBA Executive Council Liaison to the OCBA Bankruptcy Committee 2020
      • Board of Directors, (2015-2017), (2017-2019)
      • Communications Chair, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
      • Luncheon Committee Chair, 2014
      • Evening with the Judiciary, Chair, 2014, 2015; Vice Chair, 2013
      • PR Committee Chair, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
      • Relay for Life, Chair, 2013
      • 250  Project Committee, 2013
    • Defense Research Institute
      • Retail and Hospitality Committee
      • Products Liability Committee
      • Women in the Law Committee
    • American Bar Association
      • Women in Products Liability
    • George C. Young American Inn of Court

      Reporting Committee, Barrister

    • Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
      • Co-Chair, FDCC Southeastern Region
      • Vice Chair, Aviation Section
      • Member, Recruitment Committee
    • Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers (CFAWL)

    Barry University School of Law — J.D., 2008

    Mercer University — B.A. Criminal Justice, Political Science, International Relations, 2005

    • Florida — 2008

    • U.S. District Courts of Florida (Southern, Middle, Northern)
    • U.S. Court of Appeal, 11th Circuit
    • U.S. Supreme Court

    • AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

    • Listed in Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2023, 2024, 2025
    • Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star, Personal Injury General: Defense, 2015-2023
    • American Institute of Person Injury Attorneys-2016 10 Best Female Attorneys in Client Satisfaction
    • Orange County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Award of Excellence, (2014-2015) (2015-2016) (2017-2018)

    • Co-author, "How Florida’s New Comparative Fault Laws Can Help QSRs Reduce Liability Risk," QSR Magazine, August 2024
    • Co-author, "Florida High Court Gave Bars a Big Win, But There Are Additional Ways to Reduce Liability Risk," Modern Restaurant Management, July 2024
    • Panelist, "Preparing for the Storm in 2023," Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) Winter Meeting, February 2023
    • Co-author, "A Look Back at the Transitory Foreign Substance Statute," in the Trial Advocate, published by the Florida Defense Lawyers Association, December 2022
    • Author, "Understanding what Medical Bills the Jury Sees: A Primer on Florida Law for Risk Managers," Public Risk Magazine, July/August 2022
    • Author, "COVID-19 Litigation: What Hotels Have Learned and How to Mitigate Future Exposure," HotelExecutive, December 2021
    • Author, "Expanding To-Go Beverage Service Permanently: What to Know," FSR, June 29, 2021
    • Author, "Cocktails Good 'To-Go' in Fla.: Potential Liability for Portable Libations Providers," Daily Business Review, June 24, 2021
    • Co-author, "Florida Passes Law for Permanent To-Go Alcoholic Beverages for Restaurants," May 2021
    • Co-author, "Restaurant Revitalization Grant Offers Relief to Restaurants and Bars: Opens May 1," April 2021
    • Author, "Florida Governor Signs Liability Limitation Bill into Law," March 2021
    • Author, "Third DCA Makes Rare Finding Against Arbitrability where Arbitration Clause is Present in Contract," March 2021
    • Author, "Premises Liability Concerns as Hotels Re-Open in the Wake of COVID-19," published in Hotel Executive, August 23, 2020
    • Author, "Creditors Beware: Pitfalls Lurking in the CARES Act and Local Orders," June 24, 2020
    • Author, "COVID-19 General Liability Concerns for Restaurants and Bars as Florida Enters Phase 2," Florida Restaurant & Lodging Magazine, July 2020
    • Panelist, "Practicing With Professionalism," Florida Bar Young Lawyers Section, 2015, 2016
    • Moderator, "Practicing With Professionalism," Florida Bar Young Lawyers Section, 2016, 2017
    • Speaker, "The Winning Edge," FAMU, 2015, 2016
    • Speaker, "Raising the Bar," FAMU, 2015, 2016
    • Moderator, YLD Diversity Symposium, May 2017

    Jennifer's News and Insights

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    08.27.2024
    Casualty Litigation

    How Florida’s New Comparative Fault Laws Can Help QSRs Reduce Liability Risk

    In the highly competitive quick-service restaurant industry, fast-food chains are...

    Shutterstock.com/Arisani
    08.15.2024
    Firm News

    Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition Recognizes 24 RumbergerKirk Attorneys

    Two Named  “Lawyer of the Year” and Two Named “Ones...

    07.30.2024
    Casualty Litigation

    Florida High Court Gave Bars a Big Win, But There Are Additional Ways to Reduce Liability Risk  

    Owners of bars, taverns, restaurants and other establishments serving alcohol...

    Photo: Shutterstock.com/Pokoman
    03.05.2024
    Beyond the Bio

    RumbergerKirk Laces Up to Give Back at the 10th Annual OCBA Law Day 5K

    We had a great time at the Orange County Bar...

    08.17.2023
    Firm News

    Best Lawyers in America© Recognizes 24 RumbergerKirk Attorneys with Managing Partner Frank Sheppard Named Lawyer of the Year

    ORLANDO, FL – August 17, 2023 – Best Lawyers has...

    06.26.2023
    Firm News

    Seven RumbergerKirk Attorneys Listed in 2023 Florida Super Lawyers®

    Orlando, FL– June 26, 2023 – RumbergerKirk is pleased to...

    03.08.2023
    Firm News

    Jennifer Smith Thomas Elected to OCBA Executive Council

    Jennifer Smith Thomas has been elected to the Orange County...

    02.21.2023
    Events

    Jennifer Smith Thomas Participates in a Panel Discussion at the FDCC Winter Meeting

    Jennifer Smith Thomas participated in the panel discussion, “Preparing for...

    01.09.2023
    Casualty Litigation

    A Look Back at the Transitory Foreign Substance Statute

    On July 1, 2010, the law governing transitory foreign substance...

    Photo: Shutterstock.com/Paul Biryukov
    10.12.2022
    Casualty Litigation

    Understanding what Medical Bills the Jury Sees: A Primer on Florida Law for Risk Managers

    One of the most important factors in determining the valuation...

    Photo: shutterstock.com/9dream studio
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