Troy Smith

Practice Areas

Litigation

Intellectual Property and Technology

Class Action Defense Law

Religious Organizations

Product Liability and Toxic Tort

Personal Injury

Career

R. Troy Smith is a distinguished litigator with an impressive track record spanning over 25 years, earning him a reputation as a “go-to” lawyer for high-stakes litigation. His practice now centers on navigating the landscape of business and contractual disputes throughout the state of Florida. Troy’s legal work has been repeatedly recognized by Super Lawyers and Florida Trend’s Legal Elite. He is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Litigation: Intellectual Property Practice and Commercial Litigation Practice).

Troy is a member of both the Federal Bar Association and the Jacksonville Bar Association. He previously served on the Board of Governors of the JBA Young Lawyers Section, as well as the Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee and Constitution Revision Subcommittee of the Florida Bar. He currently serves on the American Inns of Court, the Chester Bedell Inn of Court, the Christian Legal Society, and with LifeWork Leadership First Coast/Jacksonville.

Troy received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in 1993, and a law degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in 1996. Prior to joining the Bedell team as a Director in 2024, Troy was a partner with two of the largest international and Florida-based law firms with offices located in Jacksonville, Florida.

Professional Memberships

Alliance Defending Freedom – Affiliate Attorney

American Inns of Court

Chester Bedell Inn of Court – Master

Federal Bar Association

Jacksonville Bar Association

Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section, 2002-2007

Secretary, Young Lawyers Section, 2007

Treasurer, Young Lawyers Section, 2006

Leadership Jacksonville, Class of 2023

LifeWork Leadership, First Coast/Jacksonville, Table Coach 2024

The Florida Bar Association

Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee, 2014-2018

Constitution Revision Subcommittee, 2016-2018

Christian Legal Society

Angelwood, Inc.: Board of Directors

Publications

- “Saying J&J Rival Shows ‘No Respect,’ Judge Issues Sales Ban,” Law360, February 23, 2023

- “Fla. Jury Says J&J Unit is Owed $59.5M in Implant Patent Fight,” Law360, January 13, 2023

- “Fla. Judge Order Halt to Infringing Canine Implant Sales,” Law360, February 8, 2023

- “Carlton Fields Defending GrayRobinson Patent Infringement Suit Over Air Fryer,” Daily Business Review, February 1, 2022

Education

Awards

Experience

Bar Admissions:

Florida

Texas

U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit

U.S. Court of Federal Claims

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas