Bridget Smitha

Bridget Smitha focuses her practice on corporate defense and complex commercial litigation appearing in state and federal courts in Florida and across the nation, as well as before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Bridget also frequently assists political committees and candidates to navigate Florida’s election and campaign finance laws. Additionally, Bridget is often involved in registering trademarks, obtaining or transferring alcohol licenses, and seeking rule waivers from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. While not a complete list, key areas of concentration are listed below. In recognition of her achievements, Bridget has been named a “Top Litigator under 40” by Benchmark Litigation, “Top 40 under 40” of Florida litigation lawyers by the American Society of Legal Advocates, a Florida Super Lawyers “Rising Star,” listed in The Best Lawyers in America for 2023 and is rated in the highest category (AV Preeminent) by Martindale-Hubbell.

Areas of Concentration

• Abstention (Rooker/Feldman; Younger; Pullman, etc.)
• Commercial Litigation (Class Actions, Products Liability, etc.)
• Constitutional Law (Due Process, Equal Protection, First Amendment, etc.)
• Election Law (Candidates, Political Committees, Communications, Contributions, Election Contests, Recount Monitoring, and Related Litigation)
• Environmental Litigation (Environmental Cost Recovery, Contamination, Toxic Torts, Underground Storage Tanks, etc.)
• FHFC Petitions for Rule Waiver
• Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA)
• Governmental Investigations
• Legislative (Proposed Legislation; Claims Bills; Lobbying Requirements; Gift Law; etc.)
• Licensure (Applying for a License, Responding to Inquiries and Investigations; Defending Against Adverse Action)
• Public Records Act & Sunshine Law
• Regulatory Compliance
• Trademark Registration; Domain Name Protection