Ellen M. Avery-Smith
Shareholder
Office: 904.824.0879 x5207
Fax: 904.396.0663
E-mail: eaverysmith@rtlaw.com

Education:
University of Florida, B.S., 1988
Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 1997
Main Biography
Ms. Avery-Smith practices in the areas of land use, environmental and real estate law, including all aspects of real estate transactions from pre-purchase due diligence to entitlement of land to purchase and development of property. She also represents private landowners in obtaining federal, state and local permits associated with wetland impacts from construction projects and with creation of wetland mitigation banks. Florida circuit court mediator focusing on real property, land use, environmental and contract disputes.
Bar Association Memberships
The Florida Bar, Section Memberships:
- Environmental & Land Use Law
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
Awards & Distinctions
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Editor, Author, Florida State University Law Review
- Editor, Author, Florida State University Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law
Professional & Community Involvement
- Board Member, Memorial Presbyterian Church
- Chair, St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council Executive Committee, 2010
- Member, St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- Active Member, Putnam County Chamber of Commerce
- Active Member, Volusia County Association for Responsible Development (VCARD)
- Member, Anastasia Dunes Homeowners Association Board of Directors
- Member, Society for the Preservation of the Historic Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church
- Guardian ad Litem/Pro Bono matters
- Board Member, Flagler Hospital Health Services Board




