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Alicia
M.
Smith

Trial Attorney

Education

  • University of Central Florida, B.A., 2011
  • Florida State University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2015

Awards & Recognitions

  • Order of the Coif
  • Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award
  • The National Trial Lawyers 40 Under 40

Meet Alicia M. Smith

Alicia M. Smith is an attorney in Morgan & Morgan, P.A.’s Orlando office. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but was raised in Clermont, Lake County, Florida. Hard work and perseverance were ingrained in Mrs. Smith at a very early age as she spent her teenage and college years assisting her parents in running their family-owned restaurant. While doing so, Mrs. Smith obtained her Associate of Arts degree while in high school. In addition to excelling academically, her competitive spirit also enabled her to excel in extracurricular activities such as soccer and martial arts. She went on to play semiprofessional soccer, earned her black belt, and was dubbed the world champion fighter in her respective martial arts style.

In 2011, Mrs. Smith graduated from the University of Central Florida with a major in political science, where she was a President’s and Dean’s Scholar. She then earned her Juris Doctor degree from Florida State University College of Law in 2015, graduating magna cum laude and in the top 5% of her class. While in law school, Mrs. Smith received the Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award for completion of 400 pro bono hours, in addition to multiple Book Awards. She was also a Dean’s Scholar throughout law school and a member of the Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law.

Prior to joining Morgan & Morgan, P.A., Mrs. Smith was a felony division legal intern at the Public Defender’s Office, a certified legal intern with the State Attorney’s Office, and worked as a law clerk for a Florida insurance defense firm. She then continued her legal career working for a statewide civil trial defense firm where she defended Fortune 500 companies as well as insurance companies and their insureds in a wide variety of cases involving premises and professional liability.

Since transitioning to Morgan & Morgan, P.A., Mrs. Smith focuses her practice on personal injury and civil trial litigation, and fights for those who have been injured by the negligence of others. Mrs. Smith now uses her strong work ethic, competitive nature, and experience/knowledge obtained from representing large corporations and insurance companies to achieve the best results for her clients.

Practice Areas

Locations

Bar Admissions

  • The Florida Bar

Recent Wins

Case NameWilson, Milton vs. Home Depot USA, Inc.Donna Hale vs. Sierra Orlando PropertiesOliver, Alisha vs. Swarthout, HollyJose Marel Cardona v. Thomas Edwin ClinePrivate SettlementPrivate Premises Liability SettlementKayla Ellis vs Family Dollar Stores of Florida, LLCPrivate Premises Liability SettlementConfidential SettlementShauna Wills vs. Sea WorldAlec Moore vs. Sentry Management, Inc. and The Association at Royal PalmsMoore, Alec v. Sentry Management, Inc.Zimmia Cordero vs. Oakridge Farm Food CorpPrivate Slip and Fall SettlementPrivate Premises Liability SettlementNancy Ariani v. Renee W. Johnson, As Personal Representative For The Estate Of Hoke S. Johnson, Jr., DeceasedStephen Houk vs. Williams P. Bailey and Laura GovoneGregory Withrow vs. Jose Garcia and Garcia AutomotiveLucy Hughes vs. Charlie Hudson, et al.Katherine Adams vs. Shannon Kelly and Elizabeth Lopez
Result$7,167,345$5,584,546$5,500,000$4,348,335$4,000,000$3,000,000$2,900,000$2,000,000$1,500,000$1,000,000$898,720$898,720$850,000$850,000$750,000$320,000$300,000$300,000$100,000$100,000
Practice AreaPersonal InjurySlip and FallCar Accident, Spinal Cord InjuryCar Accident, Spinal Cord InjurySlip and FallSlip and FallSlip and FallSlip and FallSlip and FallSlip and FallSlip and FallSlip and FallSlip and FallSlip and FallSlip and FallCar AccidentDog BiteDog BiteDog BiteDog Bite
Year20222022202320212023202320232022202120222021202120212022202220212019202020202020
Case NameResultsPractice AreaYear
Wilson, Milton vs. Home Depot USA, Inc.$7,167,345Personal Injury2022
Donna Hale vs. Sierra Orlando Properties$5,584,546Slip and Fall2022
Oliver, Alisha vs. Swarthout, Holly$5,500,000Car Accident, Spinal Cord Injury2023
Jose Marel Cardona v. Thomas Edwin Cline$4,348,335Car Accident, Spinal Cord Injury2021
Private Settlement$4,000,000Slip and Fall2023
Private Premises Liability Settlement$3,000,000Slip and Fall2023
Kayla Ellis vs Family Dollar Stores of Florida, LLC$2,900,000Slip and Fall2023
Private Premises Liability Settlement$2,000,000Slip and Fall2022
Confidential Settlement$1,500,000Slip and Fall2021
Shauna Wills vs. Sea World$1,000,000Slip and Fall2022
Alec Moore vs. Sentry Management, Inc. and The Association at Royal Palms$898,720Slip and Fall2021
Moore, Alec v. Sentry Management, Inc.$898,720Slip and Fall2021
Zimmia Cordero vs. Oakridge Farm Food Corp$850,000Slip and Fall2021
Private Slip and Fall Settlement$850,000Slip and Fall2022
Private Premises Liability Settlement$750,000Slip and Fall2022
Nancy Ariani v. Renee W. Johnson, As Personal Representative For The Estate Of Hoke S. Johnson, Jr., Deceased$320,000Car Accident2021
Stephen Houk vs. Williams P. Bailey and Laura Govone$300,000Dog Bite2019
Gregory Withrow vs. Jose Garcia and Garcia Automotive$300,000Dog Bite2020
Lucy Hughes vs. Charlie Hudson, et al.$100,000Dog Bite2020
Katherine Adams vs. Shannon Kelly and Elizabeth Lopez$100,000Dog Bite2020

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

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Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.