Parker Bentley Smith is a lawyer practicing personal injury, criminal defense, litigation and 27 other areas of law. Parker received a B.A. degree from Dartmouth College in 1966, and has been licensed for 57 years. Parker practices at Parker B. Smith, P.A. in Destin, FL.
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Leave a review about your experience with this lawyer.Parker Smith, P.A. has provided excellent legal opinions and appropriate follow through. His knowledge and counsel on two different complex issues second to none. I would not hesitate to use Mr Parker Smith for any legal situation. The best.
Parker is an excellent lawyer. I was impressed with his down to earth attitude and extensive knowledge of people as well as the law.
DO NOT use this MR. SMITH. He failed to file appropriate documents on my case that has lost me over $50K in child support. He's given me multiple excuses and most recently memory loss. He's rude and very dismissive. Stay away unless you want to lose money. I have contacted the Florida State Bar and working with another attorney. Anyone else is better than Mr. Smith.
Don’t listen to his friends that have given him fake 5 stars, he will take your money and do absolutely nothing for you and tell you to “figure it out” he will especially be rude to you if your a woman. My husband retained Mr. Parker with the hopes and with the big talk he did, thinking that he would help us in every way he could. We went months without any communication, we put down a 5,000$ retainer that he has sat on and done absolutely nothing with. I called him today and he informed me after 3 months of no communication that the retainer was gone but we had not heard anything from him nor has he done anything legal wise. He is a scam artist. He went against the Florida bar when it comes down to informing a client that the retainer is about to be gone; no bill to show us where the money has gone every 30 days as it is required through the bar and our contract. We have a contract that requires we get the retainer back if we are not satisfied with his services.
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Areas of Law
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Personal Injury 4
- Automobile Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
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Litigation 1
- Civil Litigation
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Family Law 5
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Military Divorce
- Premarital Agreements
- Visitation Rights
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Commercial Litigation
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Criminal Law 2
- Traffic Violations
- Sex Crimes
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Wills and Probate 1
- Living Wills
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Trusts and Estates 2
- Powers of Attorney
- Estate Planning
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Other 11
- Criminal Defense
- Foreclosure Defense
- Divorce Law
- Drug and Traffic Violations
- DUI Defense
- Insurance Claims
- Wills, Trusts and Estates
- Probate Litigation
- Real Estate Law
- Maritime Law
- Wills
Practice Details
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1969, Maryland
1987, Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth and Eleventh Circuits
MembershipsMaryland and American Bar Associations
The Florida Bar
Maritime Law Association of the United States (Proctor Member). -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolVanderbilt University
Class of 1969
J.D.
Other EducationDartmouth College
Class of 1966
B.A.
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1944
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 2, 1944
Parker Bentley Smith
4393 Commons Drive East, Suite 200Destin, FL 32541U.S.A.
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