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Attorney Patrick L. Smith was born in Lakeland, Florida. He graduated from Lake Region High School and went on to receive degrees in Political Science and Economics from Stetson University. He received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law. Patrick Smith is currently an attorney practicing in the fields of estate planning, corporations, and charitable giving. Patrick Smith resides in Clermont , Florida with his wife, Kristi, and his son, William.

  1. 4d ago

    Grandparents’ Rights, Lizard Socks & Monsters of God: Florida Visitation Laws

    Attorney Patrick Smith and the full crew (Isaiah freshly back from Italy, Spike on the mic, and Maddie the Surfer Girl) dive into one of the most emotional topics in family law: Florida grandparents’ visitation rights. Spoiler — grandparents do not have automatic rights. The show breaks down the narrow exceptions under Florida Statute 752.011, the constitutional privacy rights of fit parents, the “best interest of the child” standard, and the classic question: if we give grandparents guaranteed access, where does the line stop with aunts, uncles, and adult siblings? Also this week: A listener email deep-dive into reptile smuggling inspired by the HBO series Monsters of God (Tiger King… but with lizards) Lacey Act federal charges, Florida’s prohibited invasive species rules, and why sewing birds into underwear (or packing 200 lizards in socks) is a very bad idea Model Senate venue chaos and a last-minute save at Half Wall A grandmother who allegedly impersonated a social worker to kidnap her own grandson The shortest-ever White House press secretary tenure and a bar-exam fail story Plus the usual free-trust-package promo, sports predictions, and pure radio banter. Real law, real stories, real fun. Call 800-771-1025. Heart and soul on the airwaves — stay safe, God bless, and Go Gators! #AttorneyPatrickSmith #GrandparentsRights #FloridaFamilyLaw #BestInterestOfTheChild #MonstersOfGod #ReptileSmuggling #LaceyAct #MaddieTheSurferGirl #SurfUp #GoGators #RadioBanter #RealLawRealFun Support the show: http://attorneypatricksmith.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Grandparents’ Rights, Lizard Socks & Monsters of God: Florida Visitation Laws

  2. Oct 10

    LIVE from Oktoberfest 2026 - Challenges, Free Trust Packages and Beach Beautification

    We’re back, baby! After last year’s storm cancellation, Attorney Patrick Smith, Maddie the Surfer Girl, and the crew go live from Cole Park in Indian Rocks Beach for Action 2000’s 25th annual Oktoberfest. Paul Sagami, president of the community nonprofit, joins to share how the event funds landscaping, bus stops, and the charm that makes Indian Rocks Beach special. Then comes the ultimate surprise: Maddie (fresh off all-A midterms and a 4.01 GPA) is blindfolded and challenged to guess just one German brew correctly and a lucky listener wins a free $695 trust package. Denise scores with Paulaner Hefeweizen; Chris takes home another with a non-German Modelo. Senator Nick DiCeglie calls in from the campaign trail, Surf’s Up delivers bird-smuggling underwear stories, deputy database scandals, and the latest on Krista Pike’s recovery, and the first 100 visitors to the tent get exclusive show stickers. Real law, real beer, real radio — live from Oktoberfest. Heart and soul on the airwaves. Stay safe, God bless, and Go Gators! #AttorneyPatrickSmith #Oktoberfest #IndianRocksBeach #Action2000 #BeerChallenge #FreeTrustPackage #MaddieTheSurferGirl #SurfUp #GoGators #RadioBanter #RealLawRealFun Support the show: http://attorneypatricksmith.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    LIVE from Oktoberfest 2026 - Challenges, Free Trust Packages and Beach Beautification

  3. Oct 3

    Illegal Searches, Dead Lawyers & Botched Executions: Fourth Amendment Deep Dive

    Attorney Patrick Smith and the full crew dig into two of the most practical (and slightly morbid) legal questions of the week: illegal searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment, and what actually happens to your case—and your lawyer’s staff—if your attorney dies. From landmark cases (Mapp, Katz, Weeks, Carpenter) and the exclusionary rule to Florida’s inventory-attorney requirements and the hilarious sealed envelopes Patrick’s own staff wrote about their “immediate action items” if he kicked the bucket, this episode is pure radio gold. Isaiah gets an update on the botched Tennessee execution he almost witnessed, Jeff Deardorff of the Yankees organization stops by to plug free high-school baseball at TD Ballpark, and Surf’s Up with Maddie the Surfer Girl brings the latest on Krista Pike’s failed lethal injection, a Cornell fraternity civil suit, and a warrantless blood-vial grab that finally got tossed. Plus the usual caller questions, Uber shedding-fee follow-ups, Oktoberfest remote-broadcast plans, and sports predictions. Real law, real stories, real fun. Call 800-771-1025. Heart and soul on the airwaves—stay safe, God bless, and Go Gators! #AttorneyPatrickSmith #FourthAmendment #IllegalSearch #InventoryAttorney #DeadLawyer #KristaPike #SurfUp #MaddieTheSurferGirl #Oktoberfest #GoGators #RadioBanter #RealLawRealFun Support the show: http://attorneypatricksmith.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Illegal Searches, Dead Lawyers & Botched Executions: Fourth Amendment Deep Dive

  4. Sep 26

    The Laws of Uber: Vomiting Fees, Highway Hostages & $40 Million Judgments

    Attorney Patrick Smith takes the wheel for a wild ride through the laws of Uber (and Lyft) — from Florida’s three-phase rideshare insurance rules and million-dollar liability coverage to the infamous cleaning fees that hit when someone spills chili, tracks in soil… or worse. Isaiah (a real-life Uber driver) shares his own war stories of passengers who refused to clean up, while the crew debates everything from service animals and weapons bans to what happens when a driver leaves you stranded after a messy situation. Surf’s Up with Maddie the Surfer Girl delivers the heavy hitters: a $40 million arbitration award after a young woman was left by an Uber driver and killed, an alleged nine-hour hostage situation involving an Uber driver in Los Angeles, and Indian Rocks Beach doubling short-term rental fees (cue the next round of lawsuits). Plus first-time caller Barbara needs help with a mesothelioma settlement check, an EIN, and maybe a date… while the usual banter covers Abby’s upcoming blind date, Spike’s janitorial duties, shirtless neighborhood runs, and cold-weather Florida complaints. Real law. Real stories. Real radio. Call 800-771-1025 with your questions. Heart and soul on the airwaves — stay safe, God bless, and Go Gators! #AttorneyPatrickSmith #LawsOfUber #RideshareLaw #UberCleaningFees #FloridaLaw #SurfUp #MaddieTheSurferGirl #ShortTermRentals #GoGators #RadioBanter #RealLawRealFun Support the show: http://attorneypatricksmith.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Laws of Uber: Vomiting Fees, Highway Hostages & $40 Million Judgments

  5. Sep 19

    Five Years Strong: Ohana Estate Beach Fence Wars, Protect College Sports & Backstreet Boys Beach Drama

    Happy Fifth Anniversary! Attorney Patrick Smith and the full crew — Isaiah the Magnificent (fresh off a national SBE Best Communicator Award), Spike on the mic, and Maddie the Surfer Girl — celebrate five years of real law and real fun with a special reunion-filled episode. Old friends call in to toast the milestone: Vern (the original Sun City Center board op), Yana the Bella Russian producer (the one who set the bar impossibly high), and Brother John with heartfelt praise and neighborhood stories. The main event? The $17 million Ohana Estate beach fence controversy on Longboat Key. When storm erosion wiped out the public pathway around a properly permitted private seawall, who yields — property rights or public beach access? Patrick digs into the messy legal battle of fences, erosion, and “son of a beach” dilemmas. Plus: a deep dive into the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act (NIL rules, free transfers, 10-year scholarships, and agent fee caps), Surf’s Up stories featuring a Backstreet Boy suing over beach trespassers, a wrongfully arrested woman thanks to Flock cameras, and another sovereign citizen trying (and failing) to put liens on judges. Real stories. Real law. Real radio. Call 800-771-1025 and help celebrate the next five years. Heart and soul on the airwaves — stay safe, God bless, and Go Gators! #AttorneyPatrickSmith #5thAnniversary #OhanaEstate #BeachFence #PrivateProperty #ProtectCollegeSports #NIL #MaddieTheSurferGirl #SurfUp #BackstreetBoys #SovereignCitizens #GoGators #RadioBanter #RealLawRealFun Support the show: http://attorneypatricksmith.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Five Years Strong: Ohana Estate Beach Fence Wars, Protect College Sports & Backstreet Boys Beach Drama

  6. Sep 12

    Whiskey for My Men, Beer for My Horses & Old Sparky’s Greatest Hits: The Laws of Execution

    Attorney Patrick Smith saddles up for one of the most intense (and strangely entertaining) hours yet — diving deep into the laws of execution in Florida, complete with Toby Keith’s “Beer for My Horses” as the perfect outlaw soundtrack. From lethal injection as the default method to the infamous “Old Sparky” electrocution era (and its very public malfunctions involving flames, bleeding, and synthetic sponges), Patrick and the full crew — Isaiah the Magnificent, Spike on the mic, and Maddie the Surfer Girl (dialing in from her Stetson dorm with the “Stetson plague”) — break down everything you need to know: Where executions happen (tiny Raiford, population 224 not counting inmates) How to (legally) become a witness Last-meal rules ($40 max, no fast food, no alcohol — sorry, Maddie) Florida’s record-setting execution pace Plus: Lexi the Intern (Hall of Fame inductee) calls in with her jaw-dropping 126 MPRE score and wedding news; a follow-up on shopkeeper’s privilege (Target, Walmart, and Publix’s “premier customer service” approach); wild Surf’s Up stories including a Texas inmate who died of a shellfish allergy before his execution; the new Indian Rocks Beach smoking ban; and the usual Gators and Bucs predictions. Real law. Real history. Real radio. Call 800-771-1025 with your questions and tune in next week for the 5th anniversary show. Heart and soul on the airwaves — stay safe, God bless, and Go Gators! Hashtags:#AttorneyPatrickSmith #LawsOfExecution #OldSparky #FloridaDeathRow #LastMeals #ShopkeepersPrivilege #LexiTheIntern #MaddieTheSurferGirl #SurfUp #HomesteadLaw #GoGators #RadioBanter #RealLawRealFun #OktoberfestIRB Support the show: http://attorneypatricksmith.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Whiskey for My Men, Beer for My Horses & Old Sparky’s Greatest Hits: The Laws of Execution

  7. Sep 5

    Citizens Arrest in Florida: When Everyday People Can (and Can’t) Make an Arrest

    On this Labor Day weekend edition of The Attorney Patrick Smith Show, Attorney Patrick Smith returns to the host chair after Maddie the Surfer Girl’s highly rated guest-hosting episode and dives deep into the laws of citizens arrest in Florida. Learn when a private citizen can legally detain someone (felonies with probable cause or misdemeanors that breach the peace witnessed in your presence), the serious risks of false imprisonment, and the important limitations — including the fact that you cannot pull someone over for a civil traffic violation. Patrick also covers Florida’s shopkeeper’s privilege for retail theft and examines real-world examples, from the Ahmaud Arbery case to viral sovereign-citizen attempts to “arrest” judges and officials. Plus: Major update on Flock cameras: Governor DeSantis orders their removal from Florida state highways Estate-planning reminders about reviewing old documents and transparent pricing Surf’s Up with Maddie covering the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, a college athlete gambling scandal, and a Georgia judge who had an attorney arrested for being late Listener calls and the usual studio banter with Isaiah, Spike, and Maddie calling in from her dorm Practical legal knowledge mixed with the show’s signature humor and real-world stories. 🎙️ Call the show: 1-800-771-1025📍 Estate planning consultations: 844-PATRICK Happy Labor Day weekend — stay safe and Go Gators! #CitizensArrest #FloridaLaw #ShopkeepersPrivilege #FalseImprisonment #FlockCameras #SovereignCitizens #EstatePlanning #AttorneyPatrickSmith #LegalPodcast #LaborDay Support the show: http://attorneypatricksmith.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Citizens Arrest in Florida: When Everyday People Can (and Can’t) Make an Arrest

  8. Aug 29

    Maddie Takes the Mic: Model Senate History, Back-to-School Laws & Florida School Bus Rules

    In a special birthday-gift episode of The Attorney Patrick Smith Show, Maddie the Surfer Girl takes the host chair for the entire show! Patrick is still in studio to handle legal questions, but Maddie runs the show from start to finish. She kicks things off with a deep dive into the history of Stetson’s Model Senate (now officially the Patrick L. Smith Model United States Senate) — the oldest college-level Model U.S. Senate program in the country, founded in 1970, and the life-changing impact it has had on students (including Maddie herself). Then she covers practical Florida back-to-school laws, including: The process for a 16-year-old to legally leave school Corporal punishment still allowed under certain school-board policies Parents’ right to request a different classroom teacher Strict school-bus stop laws, camera enforcement, and real caller stories about tickets Plus plenty of fun studio banter (Gen Z slang lessons for Spike, homeschooling stories, Stetson ghost tales from Elizabeth Hall) and the usual listener calls. A lively, educational, and thoroughly entertaining hour hosted by Maddie. 🎙️ Call the show: 1-800-771-1025📍 Estate planning consultations: 844-PATRICKCatch Maddie’s after-show on Monday! #MaddieHosts #ModelSenate #StetsonUniversity #BackToSchoolLaws #FloridaLaw #SchoolBusLaws #AttorneyPatrickSmith #MaddieTheSurferGirl #LegalPodcast #Homeschool Support the show: http://attorneypatricksmith.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Maddie Takes the Mic: Model Senate History, Back-to-School Laws & Florida School Bus Rules
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Attorney Patrick L. Smith was born in Lakeland, Florida. He graduated from Lake Region High School and went on to receive degrees in Political Science and Economics from Stetson University. He received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law. Patrick Smith is currently an attorney practicing in the fields of estate planning, corporations, and charitable giving. Patrick Smith resides in Clermont , Florida with his wife, Kristi, and his son, William.

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