McDonald, Fleming, Moorhead, Ferguson, Green, Smith & de Kozan, LLP

J.D. Smith
In addition to being a partner in the law firm of McDonald Fleming Moorhead, J. D. Smith retired as a colonel in the United States Air Force Reserves.

Upon graduation from the United States Air Force Academy in 1977, J. D. spent six years in active duty service flying the B-52 bomber. He is a veteran of Operations Desert Storm, Uphold Democracy and Joint Endeavor. In September 2001, he was mobilized for Operation Enduring Freedom, and commanded special operations aircraft flying combat missions into Afghanistan. From September 2002 to January 2003, he commanded the 321st Air Expeditionary Wing at Masirah Island, Oman. Prior to entering law school, J. D. earned his M.B.A. from Louisiana Tech University and worked for General Electric and W.R. Grace in marketing, manufacturing and finance.

In 1990, J. D. received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida college of Law and began active trial practice in Pensacola. His primary areas of practice are construction, business, and commercial law.

Certifications
Board Certified in Business Litigation by the Florida Bar

Primary Areas of Practice
Business Law
Construction Law
Commercial Law

Admissions
Admitted to practice before all Florida Courts, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida and the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Education
Juris Doctor, 1990
University of Florida, College of Law, Gainesville, Florida

MBA (Finance), 1981
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana

B.S. (Engineering), 1977
United States Air Force Academy

Employment

2009-Present	Managing Partner - McDonald Fleming Moorhead
1999-Present	Partner McDonald Fleming Moorhead
1997-1998	J.D. Smith, PA
1990-1997	Attorney Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon
1985-1987	Sales Engineer General Electric Co.
1983-1985	Finance and Marketing W.R. Grace & Co.
1977-1983	Active Duty United States Air Force

Professional Associations
Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association
Florida Bar
Pensacola Chapter of the American Inns of Court
Christian Legal Society

Accomplishments
Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society
Phi Theta Kappa

Military Decorations
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal

Community Associations
United States Air Force Reserves, 1983-Present
Pensacola-Seville Sertoma, former Board Member
Northwest Florida Epilepsy Society, Past President
High School Mock Trial Coach, 1990-1999