About The Firm

Trusts, Estates & Business planning attorney Christian Smith helps families throughout the state of Florida. Christian was born in Jacksonville, Florida and was raised as a military brat while his mom was stationed at the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville.

Christian graduated with high honors with a Bachelor's in English Literature from University of North Florida in Jacksonville. Upon graduation, Christian moved to Ohio to take care of his aging grandpa and to attend law school.

While attending law school at the University of Dayton in Ohio, Christian endured a very difficult probate process when his grandpa passed. The probate process took over a year to complete and cost tens of thousands of dollars. In addition to the expense and the delay, Christian saw firsthand how the death of his father figure drastically impacted the family dynamic.

Christian felt a calling to help families avoid the immense emotional and financial burden that inevitably follows if one does not have their estate plan in order.

Christian resides in St. Petersburg near the Weedon Island Preserve where he frequently enjoys running and kayaking with his wife. He also enjoys playing tennis and ice hockey when he is not serving families and helping them accomplish their estate planning goal.

I received my J.D. summa cum laude in 2002 from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. After a federal judicial clerkship in Tennessee and a brief time at Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, I spent four years as a business litigator in St. Petersburg before pivoting into a family-owned commercial real estate redevelopment company in Colorado.

When my father passed away in 2023, I was moved to start a new career chapter, with a strong desire to help families and individuals navigate the loss of a loved one and plan for the future.

I’m a current member of The Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Division, and of the Florida Bar’s Solo and Small Firm Division.

Stephanie is from St. Augustine, Florida, and obtained her bachelor’s dual degree in Anthropology and Philosophy from the University of Florida and her juris doctorate from the Florida State University College of Law.

Stephanie has always felt called toward public service and after her admission to the Florida Bar in 2019, she served the state of Florida through her employment at the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and the Florida Fifth and Sixth District Courts of Appeal.

After pivoting to private practice, Stephanie helped dozens of individuals, including those with high-profile legal cases, appeal and fight unjust criminal convictions in both state and federal courts of appeal. Now, as an estate planning attorney, Stephanie is driven to serve and help families have peace of mind that their assets are protected.

Stephanie enjoys watching tv with her dog, Merlin, learning new songs on the ukulele, and trying to find the best tacos in the Bay Area.