Focusing his law practice on estate planning and elder law, attorney Daniel H. Smith strives to provide credible representation to the people of Florida, mainly in the areas of Sarasota and Bradenton. A partner at Advocates in Aging Law Office of Wiesner Smith PLLC, he has experience handling legal matters related to Medicaid and Special Needs Planning, Veterans Benefits, Guardianship, Wills, Trusts, and Estates, Advance Directives and Durable Powers of Attorney, Fiduciary Representation, and Long-Term Care Issues. He is licensed and in good standing to practice law in both Florida and Virginia.
In 2001, Mr. Smith enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to complete his B.A. in education. After obtaining his degree, he taught students at D.C. Public Schools in Washington, D.C. before working at two law firms in D.C. as a paralegal. In 2015, he graduated cum laude with his J.D. from the George Mason University – Antonin Scalia Law School. There, he earned a writing fellowship and was selected to be an Articles Editor of the George Mason Law Review. He was also an active member of the Supreme Court Clinic.
A VA-accredited attorney, Mr. Smith has worked with veterans and their families in filing appeals pertaining to VA Compensation and Pension Benefits. He has completed internships at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. and the Alabama Securities Commission in Montgomery, Alabama, where he helped in fighting for the rights of people who were at the receiving end of financial exploitation and victims of fraud. Through his eight years of committed law practice, he has been rated “Superb” on Avvo and has received acclaim from satisfied clients.
Mr. Smith volunteers on the Guardianship Committee of the Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar, and on the Membership Committee of the Sarasota County Bar Association. He also represents Lutheran Services Florida as Office of the Public Guardian for indigent wards. He is past Vice President and Board Member of Sarasota County Aging Network, and former volunteer for the Pines of Sarasota rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility.