Christopher J. Smith

Christopher J. Smith joined the firm in 2007, became a partner in 2011 and a managing partner in 2018. Growing up in Akron, Ohio, Chris worked from a young age at his father’s landscape construction company. His hard-working middle-class roots in Ohio has influenced his passion and work ethic. Chris played football while attending college at John Carroll University, which was often ranked in the Top 10 for Division 3 Schools. When he was a junior playing safety, the team was ranked No. 2 in the country, and made it to the final four teams of 32 in the playoffs. “I played football and baseball practically my whole life,” Smith said. “Both taught me to be a fierce competitor, disciplined, responsible and accountable to my teammates and coaches. I learned how to manage time as a student athlete.” Chris has tried many personal injury cases and takes pride in working for the oldest personal injury firm in Southwest Florida with an extraordinary dedication to customer service.