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Daniel Hooper Smith

Daniel Hooper Smith

Advocates in Aging, Law Office of Wiesner Smith PLLC
  • Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate
  • Florida, Virginia
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Biography

Daniel H. Smith is an elder law and estate planning attorney at Advocates in Aging, Law Office of Wiesner Smith PLLC in Sarasota, Florida, focusing on Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Veterans Benefits, Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Guardianship, and Assisted Living/Nursing Home Issues. Daniel is licensed to practice law in Florida and Virginia. Daniel is also a VA Accredited Attorney, and represents veterans and their families with benefits claims and appeals of VA Benefits decisions.

Daniel received his law degree with honors from the George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Virginia. While in law school, he was an Articles Editor for the George Mason Law Review, a Writing Fellow in the Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis program, and was selected to be a member of the Supreme Court Clinic.

During law school, Daniel interned for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C and the Alabama Securities Commission in Montgomery, Alabama, helping to bring justice to victims of financial fraud and abuse. Prior to joining Advocates in Aging, Daniel completed a federal judicial clerkship with the Honorable Paul M. Black of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Roanoke, Virginia. Following his clerkship, Daniel practiced at a distinguished law firm in Roanoke.

Education
George Mason University School of Law
J.D. (2015) | Law
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Honors: J.D. cum laude
Activities: George Mason Law Review; Supreme Court Clinic; Writing Fellow; President, Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society
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University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
B.A. (2005) | Education
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Activities: Marching Tar Heels (Trombone)
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Professional Experience
Partner
Advocates in Aging, Law Office of Wiesner Smith PLLC
- Current
Associate Attorney
Frith, Anderson & Peake, P.C.
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Judicial Law Clerk
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Subjective Falsity Under Section 11 of the Securities Act: Protecting Statements of Opinion
University of Puerto Rico Business Law Journal
Certifications
VA Accredited Attorney
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Professional Associations
Sarasota County Bar Association
Member
- Current
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The Florida Bar  # 1006829
Member
- Current
Activities: Young Lawyers Division
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Virginia State Bar  # 90327
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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Virginia
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
    Free 30-minute consultation. Visit http://www.wiesnerlaw.com to schedule an appointment.
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Advocates in Aging, Law Office of Ira S. Wiesner, P.A.
Contact & Map
Advocates in Aging, Law Office of Ira S. Wiesner, P.A.
328 N Rhodes Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34237
Telephone: (941) 365-9900
Fax: (941) 365-4479