Smith, David B.

The Law Offices of CHRISTIAN D. SMED, P.A. is an experienced and results oriented divorce, custody and family lawfirm, based in Orlando, Florida. Our objective is to take sophisticated, novel and creative approaches to resolving all marital and family law legal issues. Each case is analyzed from a global perspective to see the big picture from the outset. Obtaining results requires factoring all of the numerous issues relevant to a client's case and applying them to the law. During this process Christian Smed, Esq. utilizes his broad knowledge of the law, as well as factoring the intricacies of the local legal system.

We offer Free Consultations and provide experienced and competent legal services and advice in the following areas:

-Divorce and Dissolution of Marriage

-Child Custody

-Parenting Plans and Shared Parental Responsibility

-Time-Sharing and Visitation

-Spousal Support and Alimony

-Child Support

-Equitable Distribution and Property Distribution

-Marital Settlement Agreements

-Modification of Parenting Plans and Time-Sharing

-Modifications of Alimony, Spousal Support and Child Support

-Enforcement of Court Orders, Agreements and Contracts

-Relocation with Minor Children

-Paternity

-Step-Parent Adoptions

-Military Divorces

-Complex Income and Asset Analysis

-Mediation, Collaborative Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution

-Father's Rights

-Separation Agreements

-Appeals for all Family Law Issues

-Legal Consultation on all Family Law Issues

-Legal Document Preparation Services

Our mission is to bring clarity and results out of the chaotic and complicated circumstances affecting our clients. Our mission has evolved from hard work, dedication and experience. We believe that there is much logic in simplifying the most difficult of issues to meet our client's objectives. This includes making and saving our clients money.

Christian Smed, Esq. provides aggressive representation and legal services that are predicated on obtaining results in the most efficient and cost effective manner. Our aggressive litigation strategies factor the acrimonious and hostile dynamics of each case. Christian Smed, Esq. aims to employ artistry and creative thinking in his approach to legal representation and litigation. Any lawyer can make your case worse if appropriate diligence and care is not taken. It is our experience that many lawyers conduct and strategies that inadvertently result in unnecessary harmful inflammation of legal and factual circumstances. This can be very problematic and detrimental to the interest of both parties. Christian Smed, Esq. strives to focus and apply his experience to the art of aggressive lawyering by focusing his ability deflame hostilities, as opposed to inflaming or further complicating the relationship and issues between the parties. This approach is always predicated on preserving the financial interests of his clients. More importantly this approach is imperative to maintaining or bettering communication between parents when children are involved. Simply put, the goal is to permit individuals to move on with their lives and to save them money or unwarranted attorney's fees in the process.

Each client receives individualized attention to comprehensively meet their specific needs. Christian D. Smed, Esq. prides himself on the artistry of his strategic approach to practicing law. Upon his engagement, he will be sculpting a strategy calculated to place the client in a position of strength and greater bargaining power during settlement negotiations. Every strategy will be backed by firm and sound legal basis. Christian Smed, Esq.'s clients can be confident that the competent application of the current law and technical legal rules of procedure will be utilized to meet the client's goals. It is the firm's objective to settle cases in advance of trial. By doing so, the client is more able to shape their destiny and results. The firm believes that when parties compromise and settle their issues in a fair manner, they are more likely to comply with the terms.

Nevertheless, Christian Smed, Esq. is a very aggressive litigator and assertive trial lawyer. He obtains his objectives by not merely applying the law but by developing themes relevant to factual circumstances of your case, thereby effectively painting a clear picture for the Court so the Judge can appropriately apply the law in favor of his clients and consistent with his legal advice.

The law offices of Christian D. Smed, P.A. employs all cutting edge technology to create efficiencies during the litigation process as well as to attain each client's objectives.

While no lawyer can guarantee a particular result, Christian D. Smed, P.A., discusses with each client in plain and simple terms how to maximize a return on there investment by employing the firm. The law firm also handles legal appeals and appellate issues, during which the same approaches and principles are applied.

All client's can expect to be supported and advised with the utmost professionalism and integrity.

Christian D. Smed, Esq. attended Auburn University, where he attained a B.S. in Business Administration and Marketing. Thereafter, he attained his Juris Doctorate law degree from the Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Mr. Smed graduated from law school Cum Laude, with honors at the top of his class. He is a licensed member of the Florida Bar and is associated with numerous legal and professional associations.

The Law Offices of Christian D. Smed, P.A. represents people in Orlando and throughout central Florida, including Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Bartow, Casselberry, Daytona Beach, Deland, Deltona, Kissimmee, Lake Mary, Leesburg, Melbourne, New Smyrna Beach, Ocoee, Ormond Beach, Oviedo, Sanford, St. Cloud, Winter Haven, Winter Park, Clermont, Tavares, Longwood, Windermere, Winter Springs and all cities within Brevard County, Orange County, Osceola County, Seminole County and Volusia County.