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General Info

Education - Three decades of trial experience - many high-profile cases - Deputy public defender, Panama City, Florida, 1992 to 2011 - Member, American Bar Association - Walter has tried over 250 cases before juries in 12 different counties within the State of Florida, including over 100 homicide cases and two dozen death penalty cases. - AV rated pre-eminent attorney by Martindale Hubbell - Founder of nonprofit organization that has supported skate parks and youth boxing in the Panama City community - Member, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Professional Memberships- Member, Florida Bar, admitted 1980. - Admitted to practice, District Court for the Northern District of Florida, 1980 - Admitted to Practice, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 1980 - Admitted to practice, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1981 - Member, American Bar Association - Member, American Bar Association tax section - Member, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member, Bay County Bar AssociationProfessional Accomplishments- Board-Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, recognized by the Florida Bar - AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell, considered a preeminent attorney since 2000 - Private Practice, Tallahassee, Florida, 1980 to 1981 - Assistant Public defender, Tallahassee Florida, 1981 to 1983 - Chief Assistant Public Defender, Apalachicola, Florida, 1983 to 1990 - Private Practice, Apalachicola, Florida 1990 to 1992 - Deputy public defender, Panama City, Florida, 1992 to 2011

Extra Phones

Fax: 850-215-9421

Hours

Regular Hours

Mon - Fri:	8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat - Sun	Closed

Categories

Attorneys, Criminal Law Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys, Tax Attorneys, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Attorneys

Payment Options

Location

The Law Office of Walter B. Smith is located in the beautiful downtown area of Panama City, at the foot of the Tarpon Dock Bridge.

Associations

EducationBachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree (clinical chemistry), University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. Walter has a background in math and science which is particularly helpful when dealing with forensic evidence and medical testimony. His particular area of interest is in biochemistry.Juris Doctor (J.D.), Degree, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Walter graduated with honors, ranked seventh in his law school class (top 4%), and was a member of the law review. He was inducted into the Order of the Coif, an honorary legal society comprised of the top 10% of law school graduates from FSU.Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.), University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.Walter excelled in the areas of estate planning, partnership taxation, and the law applicable to tax- exempt organizations.

AKA

Smith Walter-Attorney At Law