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Jennifer Smith Thomas

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Orlando Office
407.872.7300
jthomas@
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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. 

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    • Retail and Hospitality

    • 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

       

    • 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
      • OCBA Social Committee Co-Chair, 2017-2020
    • Litigation Counsel of America

      Fellow

    • 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
    • Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
    • 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

    • Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star, Personal Injury General: Defense, 2015-2020
    • 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)

    • 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

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    12.07.2020
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    Smith Reflects on 20+ Years of Professionalism and Diversity Work, Florida Bar News

    Larry Smith is wrapping up more than 20 years’ combined...

    08.31.2020
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    Premises Liability Concerns as Hotels Re-Open in the Wake of COVID-19

    COVID-19 has ravaged the economy, with the hospitality industry feeling...

    06.24.2020
    Commercial Litigation

    Creditors Beware: Pitfalls Lurking in the CARES Act and Local Orders

    The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”)...

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    06.11.2020
    Casualty Litigation

    COVID-19 General Liability Concerns for Restaurants and Bars as Florida Enters Phase 2

    On June 3, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida...

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    06.10.2020
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    Jennifer Smith Thomas Joins OCBA Executive Council

    Congratulations to Jennifer Smith Thomas for being selected to the...

    06.04.2020
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    Florida Super Lawyers Names RumbergerKirk Attorneys to 2020 List

    FLORIDA – June 4, 2020 – RumbergerKirk is pleased to...

    03.10.2020
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    Celebrating Women’s History Month with Inspiring Women in the Law

    Women’s History Month provides an opportunity to celebrate and reflect...

    01.06.2020
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    RumbergerKirk Welcomes Former Partner Larry Smith Along with Jennifer Smith Thomas

    RumbergerKirk announces the return of former partner Larry Smith as...

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