Ruddledge H.C. Smith - a Daytona Beach, USA Criminal Defense Lawyer

Daytona Beach Criminal Defense Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Criminal Defense
Family Law

Attorney Information

Overview

Ruddledge Smith is an associate attorney in the criminal defense and family law practice group at Smith Bigman Brock. He graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance in 2008. While pursuing his undergraduate degree, he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. In 2011, Mr. Smith graduated from Florida Coastal School of Law earning his Juris Doctorate. After law school, he interned with the Office of the State Attorney in the Seventh Judicial Circuit and then worked as an assistant state attorney for two and one-half years. Mr. Smith has lived in the Volusia County, Florida, area all of his life. His ties to this community, and this law firm, run the span of his life. Mr. Smith is the son of founding partner, Horace Smith, Jr. It is a privilege to have him in private practice with Smith Bigman Brock.

Education

Legal Education
- Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida, 2011
  Juris Doctorate
Non Legal Education
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 2008
  B.S., Bachelor of Science
  Major: Finance

Current Employment Position(s)

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Associate Attorney
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Past Positions

State Attorney's Office, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Assistant State Attorney, 2012 - 2014

Languages

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English
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Bar Admissions

Florida, 2012

Other Affiliations

Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce (Graduate, Leadership Daytona Class XXXVII (2017))
Volusia County Civil Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 2015 to Present
Dunn Blount Inns of Court, 2014 - Present (Member)
Volusia County Chapter, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2014 - Present
Volusia County Bar Association, 2013 - Present (Member)

Fraternities and Sororities

Alpha Tau Omega

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Contact

Daytona Beach, FL

444 Seabreeze Blvd
Suite 900
Daytona Beach, FL 32118 - 3953

Directions

Phone: 386-254-6875

Fax: 386-257-1834

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.daytonalaw.com

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