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Larry D. Smith

Of Counsel
Orlando Office
407.839.2134
lsmith@
rumberger.com
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    Profile

    A seasoned trial lawyer of more than thirty years, Larry Smith focuses his practice in the areas of complex, high exposure cases for clients including domestic and international product manufacturers, as well as other claims involving personal injury, wrongful death and property damage cases. Larry has also been certified as a Supreme Court of Florida Circuit Civil Mediator since 2018 and Florida Supreme Court Arbitrator since 2019.

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    • The Florida Bar
      • Special Committee on Opportunity in the Practice of Law in Florida (2021-2022)
    • Defense Research Institute
      • Member, Drug & Medical Device Committee
      • Vice-Chair, Diversity Expo, 2015
    • American Bar Association
      • Chair, Litigation Ethics and Professionalism Diversity Committee, 2011-2012
    • Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC)
      • Product Liability Committee
      • Programs and Objectives Committee
      • Nominations Committee
    • International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
      • Diversity Committee
      • Co-Vice Chair, Diverse Member Involvement
      • Faculty, 45th Trial Academy, Stanford Law School, 2017
      • Chair, Southeast Regional Committee (2017-2019)
    • Transportation Lawyers Association
    • Litigation Counsel of America
    • Florida Defense Lawyers Association
      • Board of Directors, (2016-2017)
      • Vice-Chair Product Liability Committee (2015-2017)
    • Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers (CFAWL)
    • George C. Young American Inn of Court
    • Orange County Bar Association
      • Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (2014-2017)
    • ClaimsXchange

    • Wills for Victims of Aids
    • Guardian ad litem for Abused and Neglected Children

    University of Alabama School of Law — J.D., 1984

    • National Trial Advocacy Team
    • Vice-Justice, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Society

    University of North Alabama — B.S., Criminal Justice, with great honor, 1979

    • Presidential Award
    • Highest Grade Point Average in the Department
    •  Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society

    • Florida — 1984
    • Alabama — 1985

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

    • AV-Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
    • Certified Litigation Management Professional (Litigation Management Institute/Claims and Litigation Management)

    • The 2016 Florida Bar G. Kirk Haas Humanitarian Award
    • 2019 Litigation Counsel of America and Diversity Law Institute Diversity Award
    • The 2016 Florida Bar Young Lawyers Diversity Award
    • The 2015 Defense Research Institute Sheryl J. Willert Pioneer Diversity Award
    • Litigation Counsel of America Peter Perlman Service Award, 2014
    • The Florida Bar 2013 Henry Latimer Diversity Award, presented by the Equal Opportunities in Law Section, Virgil Hawkins National Bar Association Florida Chapter and Florida Association of Women Lawyers for commitment to professionalism and diversity
    • The 2013 ABA Section of Litigation's Diversity Leadership Award for "promoting full and equal participation in the legal profession"
    • Florida Super Lawyer, 2008-2021
    • Florida Trend Magazine's Legal Elite 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014
    • Orlando Style Magazine's Legal Elite, 2015
    • Watermark's Central Florida Co-Person of the Year, 2002

    • Author, "The Next Step In Professionalism: Inclusive Excellence," The Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism at The Florida Bar, December 2020
    • Panelist, "Model Rule 8.4(g): Eliminating Bias, Discrimination, and Harassment in the Practice of Law," ABA Diversity & Inclusion Committee, February 24, 2021
    • Presenter, "Diversity: Why Does it Matter?," Litigation Counsel of America Annual Conference (paper and presentation), October 2019
    • Speaker, “A History of Diversity in the Orange County Bar," Orange County Bar Association, October 2019
    • Speaker, “Leadership In The Face of Disaster," Defense Research Institute Annual Conference, October 2018
    • Speaker, "Premises Liability," Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, July 2018
    • Speaker, "Leadership Lessons from Pulse," ABA Diversity and Inclusion/LGBT Joint Committee, April 2018
    • Speaker, “Leadership Lessons from Pulse,” ABA Luncheon of the Fellows, April 2018
    • Speaker, “Emerging Legal and Litigation Trends In Premises Liability," National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms, February 2018
    • Speaker, "Diversity Symposium," The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, May 2017
    • Speaker, "The 45th Trial Academy of the International Association of Defense Counsel," Stanford Law School, Summer, 2017
    • Speaker, "The Right to Love, Looking at Loving v. Virginia and Obergefell v. Hodges," George C. Young Central Florida Inn of Court, May 16, 2017
    • Speaker, "Professionalism, Diversity & Inclusion," Ninth Circuit Traffic Officers, Orange County Courthouse, May 12, 2017
    • Speaker, "Diversity in Law Firms," Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Diversity Symposium, Orange County Bar Association, May 12, 2017
    • Speaker, "Pulse: An Inside Look And Lessons Learned," International Association of Defense Counsel, Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, Arizona, February 20, 2017
    • Speaker, "Presentation of the G. Kirk Haas Humanitarian Scholarship and Remarks on Diversity and Unity," The University of Florida School of Law, November 17, 2016
    • Speaker, "Emails: The Cockroaches of Litigation," Central Florida Public Risk Managers Association (PRIMA), September 16, 2016
    • Speaker, "Product Liability – Differences in the Restatement 2nd and Restatement 3rd of Torts as Relates to Product Liability Claims and Various Nuances of Failure to Warn Claims," Florida Defense Lawyers Association/Florida Liability Claims Conference Annual Meeting, June 2015
    • Speaker, "Death by a Thousand Cuts: Confronting Hidden Bias and Ethical Considerations in the Legal Community," DRI Diversity Conference, Chicago, June 2015
    • Panelist, "A Year After Windsor: Panel Discussion," U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida, June 2014
    • Speaker, "Guardians of the Legal Profession: Benefits of Serving as a Community Leader," The Florida Bar Leadership Academy, Orlando, Florida, March, 2014
    • Speaker, "Professionalism and Diversity: The Outlook for the Invisible Minority," Diversity Institute Summit, Chicago, 2012
    • Speaker, "Trial Management in 2011: Using Technology to Increase Effectiveness," Council on Litigation Management, New Orleans, 2011
    • Speaker "Building Bridges Between the Bench, Bar and the Community," The Florida Bar Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference, July, 2010
    • Speaker, "National Diversity Forum: Building Strength Through Diversity, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance," New York City, 2011
    • Speaker, "Team Building and Leadership Skills," Central Florida Paralegal Association, Orlando, December, 2010
    • Speaker, "Case Law Update," CEU Institute for National Insurance & Healthcare Continuing Education, 2009
    • Speaker, "Outlook for the Invisible Minority," Litigation Council of America Diversity Summit, Atlanta, 2009
    • Speaker, "Litigating High Profile Cases During Governmental Agency Investigation: A Multi-Prong Approach," Litigation Council of America, Charleston, 2009
    • Speaker, "Diversity: Creating The Winning Edge," The Florida Bar Annual Convention, 2008
    • Author, "Does Biomechanics Pass the Daubert (and Frye) Requirements?," American Bar Association Emerging Issues in Motor Vehicle Product Liability Litigation Conference, 2008
    • Speaker, "Professionalism," The Florida Bar Solo and Small Firm Section, 2007
    • Speaker, "Strategic Use Of Summary Judgment: Cutting The Catastrophic Case Down To Size, Litigation Counsel of America," Spring Conference, 2007
    • Speaker, Voluntary Bar Leadership Conference, The Florida Bar, 2006
    • Speaker, "Professionalism," The Florida Bar, Solo & Small Firm Convention, 2006
    • Speaker, Pathways to Diversity Conference, Minority Corporate Counsel Association, 2006
    • Speaker, Second Annual Diversity Symposium, The Florida Bar, 2005
    • "Proof of Defect Without Testimony: Can a Plaintiff Survive Summary Judgment?" American Bar Association, 2002
    • Speaker, "Professionalism and Diversity: The Outlook for the Invisible Minority," Litigation Counsel of America, Fall Conference, 2007
    • "The Cutting Edge: Case Law Update," Defense Research Institute, 2003
    • "How Similar Is Substantially Similar? A Defense Perspective," American Bar Association, 2002
    • Speaker, "Masters in Professionalism Series: Diversity," The Florida Bar, 2001
    • Speaker, "Successful Lawyering in a Diverse Society: Diversity: It's Good Business," The Florida Bar Annual Meeting, 2000
    • Speaker, "The Hot Seat: Seat Back Claims Issues and Trends," American Bar Association Emerging Issue in Automotive Product Litigation Conference, 2000

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    Firm News

    Larry Smith Recognized as Honoree in Orlando Business Journal’s 2022 Diversity in Business Awards

    RumbergerKirk attorney Larry Smith has been named among the Orlando Business Journal’s 14 honorees for the 2022 Diversity in Business...

    10.28.2021
    Firm News

    Larry Smith Featured in The Florida Bar’s Path to Unity Program

    The Florida Bar Diversity and Inclusion Committee’s Path to Unity...

    08.10.2021
    Media Mentions

    Larry Smith is Featured on Legal Limits, a Podcast from the Orange County Bar Association

    During the July 27 episode of the Orange County Bar...

    06.24.2021
    Firm News

    Florida Super Lawyers Names RumbergerKirk Attorneys to 2021 List

    Three Attorneys Named “Rising Stars” RumbergerKirk is pleased to announce...

    02.24.2021
    Events

    Model Rule 8.4(g): Eliminating Bias, Discrimination, and Harassment in the Practice of Law

    Larry Smith, Former Chair of the Diversity Committee of the...

    12.07.2020
    Media Mentions

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

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

    12.01.2020

    The Next Step In Professionalism: Inclusive Excellence

    I’m going to start with an assumption that we agree...

    06.04.2020
    Firm News

    Florida Super Lawyers Names RumbergerKirk Attorneys to 2020 List

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

    06.04.2020
    Beyond the Bio

    The LGBTQ Community’s Long, Steady Journey to Equality

    Last October, Brian J. McGinnis wrote a moving and compelling...

    01.06.2020
    Firm News

    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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