J.W. "Tex" Chalkley, III, Attorney

J. W. “Tex” Chalkley, III was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on August 3, 1945.  He received his B.S. in 1968 from Auburn University and graduated from the Florida State University College of Law in 1971.  He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1972 and served Florida Lieutenant Governor Tom Adams as his assistant and as labor law advisor to Governor Rubin Askew.  For the past 25 years, Mr. Chalkley has been actively involved in Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury and Social Security disability law.  

He served on the Florida Workers’ Compensation Rules Committee for the Florida Bar for nine years.  He also served on the Florida Criminal Law Professional Ethics Committee, Florida Disability Law Committee and the Florida Labor Law Committee.  He is the past Florida co-chairman of the National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives (NOSSCR).  He has been a lecturer for NOSSCR and the National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE)

Court Admissions:

• Circuit Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, Since 1985
• United States District Court, Northern District of Florida, Since 1989
• United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Since 1975

Present Affiliations:

• Florida Worker's Compensation Rules Committee, 9 years
• NOSSCR - National Organization of Social Security Claimant Representatives
• NADE - National Association of Disability Examiners
• Florida Bar Association, Marion County Bar Association, Citrus County Bar Association,  American Bar Association, Florida Trial Lawyers Association, American Trial Lawyers Association.

Past Affiliations:

• Florida Professional Ethics Committee, Florida Disability Law Committee, Florida Criminal Law Ethics Committee, Florida Labor Law Committee, Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, NOSSCR - Past Florida Chairperson

Joseph E. Smith, Attorney

Born in McComb, Mississippi. Received his B.A. in 1972 from Christopher Newport College and graduated from Stetson University of Law in 1976. Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1976 and the Mississippi State Bar in 1977. He has practiced primarily in the area of Workers' Compensation for the 25 years. He represented Workers' Compensation insurance companies for over 20 years, but for the past 8 years he has exclusively chosen to represent injured claimants.

Certified Circuit Court Mediator.

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

 Carlene, Office Manager

 Melissa, Social Security Assistant

 Lynn, Workers' Compensation Assistant

Tracy, Workers' Compensation Assistant

Cathy, Workers' Compensation Assistant