SALESIA SMITH-GORDON
As founder of her boutique personal injury law firm, Salesia Smith-Gordon has multiple layers of success. Her unique dual backgrounds as a pharmacist and trial lawyer is significant in understanding complex medical issues pertaining to her clients injuries. She has won multiple million-dollar awards for clients traumatically injured by the negligence of others and families of persons who catastrophically and wrongfully died. Her strengths as an advocate, a neutral (mediator) or an analyst are matched by her compassion for community, philanthropic interests and love of family.
Salesia is an award winning attorney and one of distinction. Her compilation of works as a strategist, litigator, and community servant have been recognized professionally and civically. with honors and awards to include:
HONORS & AWARDS
2022 FSU College of Law Alumni Association Service Award
2022 Alpha Kappa Alpha - South Atlantic Region LEAD Award
2021 ICABA Woman of Impact Award
2020 FAWL-PBC Legal Legend Award
2020 Ambassador-Lawyers of Distinction
2018-2020 FL 10 Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Personal Injury 2020 Urban League PBC “Trailblazer”
2020 PBC Women’s Chamber – Giraffe Award nominee
2019 & 2020 Lawyers of Distinction “Power Lawyer”
2019 Eta Phi Beta – Justice Award
2018 Legacy Award- So FL Most Influential Black Women in Business
2017 & 2018 Legal Elite – Best Boutique Injury Firm – Premises
2018 WPB Illumination Award -Philanthropy
2017 FL Best Boutique Injury Law Firm in Premises Liability
2017 The Salesia V. Smith-Gordon Faculty Office at FSU College of Law
EDUCATION
Florida State University College of Law, 1992, JD
Florida A& M University College of Pharmacy, 1989, B.S. Pharm.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Law & Crime TV Analyst (2022 - present)
Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Circuit Mediator (2022 - present)
Law Office of Salesia Smith-Gordon, PA ~ Owner & Managing Attorney (1993 - Present)
Florida Registered Pharmacist, Ret. (1989-2015)
COURT ADMISSIONS
Florida Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Florida State Courts:
Florida Federal District Courts
Northern District
Middle District
Southern District
Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Board of Visitors: FSU College of Law 2022 - present
2nd Vice President: Sheree Davis Cunningham Black Women Lawyers Association (2022-present)
Chair: Town of Haverhill ARPA Fund Committee (2022-present)
President: FSU College of Law Black Alumni Network (2020-2022)
Board of Directors: FL State Univ. Law Alumni (2016-2022)
Secretary: PBC Sheree D. Cunningham Black Women Lawyers Association (2021-2022)
Trustee: Chamber of Commerce – Palm Beaches (2019-Present)
Secretary: Glades Initiative Executive Board (2018 – Present)
Chair: Town of Haverhill, FL Infrastructure Surtax Committee (2018-Present)
Business Advisory Board Member: Sea Coast Bank (2017-Present)
Host: International Career & Business Alliance Book Club (2020-2021)
Chair: Social Justice Committee PBC Justice Assoc. (2020-2021)
Board of Directors: Palm Beach Co. Justice Association (2017-2020)
Co-Chair: Bench –Bar Conf. 2020 PBC Bar Association (2019-2020)
Chair: National Trends – West Palm Beach The Links, Inc. (2018-2020)
Chair: Palm Beach Co. Commission on Ethics (2013-15)
Chair: Palm Beach Co. Inspector General Committee (2013-15)
Chair: Florida Bar Grievance Committee (2010-2013)
President: Cunningham Bar Association (2011-2012)
MEMBERSHIPS
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (Life Member); The Links, Incorporated; The National Bar Association (Life Member)
HOBBIES
Horseback riding, White water rafting, Cooking, Travel, Reading
