Practice Experience

• Chris Smart is a member of the Firm’s Real Property Litigation Practice Group.
• Mr. Smart focuses his practice on real property litigation with particular emphasis on title insurance and real estate contract related disputes.
• He is also a member of the Real Estate & Finance Practice Group and has substantial experience in real estate transactions, land use/zoning, and environmental law.

Professional and Civic Activities

• Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section of the American Bar Association
  Real Property Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, Chair (2008-2009)
  Land Use and Zoning Committee, Chair (2006-2008)
• The Florida Bar
  Real Property, Probate and Tax Law Section
  Title Issues & Standards Committee, Member (2008-2009)
• Tampa Bay Hispanic Bar Association

Professional Recognition

• Order of the Coif

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Florida

COURT ADMISSIONS

• Florida State Courts
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Education

• The University of Florida College of Law (J.D., high honors, 2002)
  Florida Law Review, Senior Student Works Editor
• The John Hopkins University (M.A., 1999)
• The University of Florida (M.A., 1994)
• George Mason University (B.A., with distinction, 1991)

LANGUAGES

• Spanish