Ruby Jo “Catie” Smith

• The Florida Bar, 2014
• The Jacksonville Bar Association
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida

• University of Florida, Levin College of Law, J.D. (cum laude)
• University of North Florida
  • B.A.- English
  • B.A.- Political Science

• The Jacksonville Bar Association
• Associated Builders and Contractors
  • Women’s Council

Construction Litigation

• Represented owner of ocean front mansion in recovery of 400,000 of damages due to construction defects in stucco, balconies and windows.
• Represented demolition contractor and surety in payment bond claim on large public utility demolition project
• Represent contractor in renovation of hurricane damaged apartment complex and prosecution 800,000 construction lien for owner’s failure to pay for work.
• Represent hotel contractor in dispute with subcontractor who abandoned project and prosecute claims for completion of scope of work.
• Represented civil engineer in defense of professional negligence claims for civil engineering design and storm water maintenance.
• Assisted in the representation of a homeowner in a construction defect lawsuit.
• Assisted in the representation of material suppliers in their day-to-day business and claims of lien.

Business Litigation 

• Represented minority owner of local business in improper merger and minority shareholder oppression claims.
• Successfully collected the full judgment from a judgment debtor by locating and levying on land owned by the debtor.
• Assisted in the representation of an elderly homeowner in the overturning of a fraudulently induced quitclaim deed and civil theft of her possessions inside of her home.
• Represented numerous insurance companies in defense of bodily injury claims.

• Represented the purchaser of a boat in his breach of warranty claim against the seller.

Community Association Law

• Represent condominium association in defense of claim of negligent maintenance
• Assisted in the representation of homeowners in their claims of illegal business practices against their association.
• Assisted in the drafting of by-laws for homeowner associations.
• Assisted in the representation of homeowners in a lawsuit against their association for an unlawful special assessment