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Lawyer J. Layne Smith represents clients in administrative disputes with State agencies
including: The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation
Compliance, and its Division of Fraud; The Florida Department of Business and Professional
Regulation, regarding licensing disputes; and The Florida Department of Revenue;
regarding unemployment compensation taxes.
“Don’t believe the bureaucrat who says, I'm from the government, and I’m here
to help.” J. Layne Smith
You only get one chance to make a first impression. Can you talk your way out of
a problem with a state regulator? Will you only make the problem worse? The state
will listen to a well prepared, forceful advocate.Moving quickly and sticking to
a predetermined game plan most often results in the administrative problem being
resolved with the least possible cost to the employer, without the matter expanding
into related civil and/or criminal exposures.
Administrative Law - Premium Disputes:
J. Layne Smith practices administrative law, and he is an experienced administrative
trial lawyer. Mr. Smith represents employers in administrative workers compensation
premium disputes before the NCCI appeals board and the Florida Office of Insurance
Regulation. These disputes involve:
- Classification codes
- Payrolls/remuneration
- Experience rating, including modification factors
- Exemptions and separate coverage
- Out of state contractors with in state exposures
- Independent contractor status
- Discounts
- Deductions for materials
- Statutory definitions
- Other issues concerning premium calculations
Administrative Law - Licensing and Disciplinary Actions:
J. Layne Smith is experienced negotiating and trying administrative litigation.
He also serves as an administrative attorney representing clients in administrative
disputes with the various state agencies. These administrative cases involve coverage
compliance, stop work orders and penalty assessments (imposed by the Florida Department
of Financial Services, Workers Compensation Division ), licensing and disciplinary actions,
and other regulatory matters.
Contractors and others, who have occupations licensed by the State of Florida, often have to
fight and win administrative law cases in order to maintain their licenses. Individuals who
are licensed by the State of Florida must successfully defend criminal charges against them
in order to avoid losing their occupational license by administrative revocation.
J. Layne Smith is experienced in assisting those who are facing the complexities of workers
compensation premium disputes. He has extensive knowledge of administrative law and he
understands how to utilize this to benefit his clients.
Mr. Smith's office is located in the capital city. He negotiates and litigates administrative
cases throughout Florida, involving coverage compliance, stop work orders, licensing,
and disciplinary actions.
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