Christopher J. Smith Esquire - a Tampa, fl Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Tampa Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

Workers' Compensation
Social Security Disability

Attorney Information

Overview

Christopher J. Smith has been a practicing attorney in Tampa, Florida since 1989. He is a sole practitioner, representing injured workers and disabled individuals throughout Tampa Bay and west central Florida. Mr. Smith received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University in 1986. He received his juris doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1989. He has focused on workers' compensation law since he began his practice in 1989, and he has been Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Workers' Compensation Law since 1996. In addition to his handling of workers' compensation claims, he also represents individuals in connection with Social Security Disability claims. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of Florida Workers' Advocates since 2003 and was president of that organization in 2008 - 2009 and 2018 - 2019. He has also been a member of the Executive Council of The Workers' Compensation Section of The Florida Bar since 2007 and was Chair of the Council in 2013 - 2014. He was a member of the Rules Advisory Committee of The Florida Bar from 2011 - 2014. He has spoken at numerous legal conferences throughout his practice on a variety of workers' compensation topics.

Awards and Honors

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Honors

Awarded the David H. Levine Leadership Award in 2013 from Florida Workers’ Advocates
Awarded the 2019 Albert Frierson - Stewart Colling Professionalism Award by The Florida Bar Workers’ Compensation Section
Awarded the 2009 Shoe Leather Award by the Florida Justice Association
Awarded the 2019 CAEL Award from Florida Workers’ Advocates

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Past Lists

2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
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Education

Legal Education
- Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport/St. Petersburg, Florida, 1989
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1986
  B.A.

Bar Admissions

Florida, 1989

Specialties and Certifications

Board Certified in Workers' Compensation Law, The Florida Bar, 1996

Other Affiliations

Florida Workers’ Advocates, Board of Directors, 2003 - present, President 2008 - 2009 and 2018 - 2019
Florida Bar’s Workers’ Compensation Section, 2007 - Present (Executive Council)
Rules Advisory Council of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Florida Bar, 2011 - 2014 (Member)

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Tampa, FL

13902 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
Suite 207
Tampa, FL 33618 - 2415

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Phone: 813-513-0327

Fax: 813-931-3715

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Website: https://www.cjsmithlaw.com

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