Jacksonville, Fla., January 29, 2018 - Burr & Forman LLP announces the addition of Jacksonville-based partner, Troy K. Smith. Smith's addition further bolsters the firm's presence in Northeast Florida, bringing vast commercial litigation experience, particularly in the construction arena. Troy will be the 14th attorney the firm has added in Jacksonville since the office opened just two years ago, supporting the firm's commitment to growth in Florida.

"As the Jacksonville area continues to be a hot market for business expansion and relocations, our firm is responding to client demand by adding Troy's additional strength to our team," said Greg Lunny, Burr & Forman's Jacksonville office managing partner. "His solid construction and commercial litigation experience will be a tremendous asset for clients seeking counsel for a variety of business, construction and real estate issues not only in Northeast Florida but across the state."

Smith focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on construction litigation and dispute resolution, real property litigation, and condominium and home owner association representation. He is board certified in construction law by The Florida Bar, and is proficient in prosecuting and defending complicated commercial litigation matters as a commercial trial lawyer.

Smith is a member of The Florida Bar and the Jacksonville Bar Association, formerly serving as president of the Jacksonville Bar Association. He has been named among Florida Trend Magazine's "Legal Elite" eight consecutive times, and honored as Florida Super Lawyers "Top 100 Ranked Attorneys" in three separate years.

He has extensive experience litigating multiple jury and non-jury trials on complex construction damages issues, further allowing him to serve as an adjunct professor of Construction Law at Florida Coastal School of Law.

Smith earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and his law degree from Stetson University College of Law.

For more than a century, Burr & Forman LLP's experienced legal team has served clients with local, national, and international interests in numerous industry and practice areas, ranging from commercial litigation and construction to real estate, bankruptcy and consumer finance. A Southeast regional firm with 300 attorneys and 12 offices in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Tennessee, Burr & Forman attorneys draw from a diverse range of resources to help clients achieve their goals and address their complex legal needs. For more information, visit the firm's website at www.burr.com.