The Attorney Patrick Smith Show
The Attorney Patrick Smith Show
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…Social links:
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 na…
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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 landsca…
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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, …
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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 Ube…
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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 …
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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 “O…
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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 someo…
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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 Ste…
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Laws of Social Media: Facebook Jail, Instagram Rules, TikTok Bans & Flock Camera Drama
On this episode of The Attorney Patrick Smith Show, Attorney Patrick Smith breaks down the laws of social media — the private terms of service that govern what you can (and cannot) post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Learn the legal foundation that allows platforms to set their own rules (Sec…
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Surprise! That’s a Felony: Unexpected Florida Crimes + Things You Thought Were Felonies But Aren’t
On this episode of The Attorney Patrick Smith Show, Attorney Patrick Smith breaks down Florida’s felony vs. misdemeanor framework and then reveals a long list of surprise felonies — everyday or unusual acts that carry serious prison time and you probably never expected. Learn why cow tipping, leav…
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