Joshua Melvin Smallwood

Josh is a civil litigation attorney focusing on matters involving personal injury, premises liability, auto liability, and insurance defense. He earned undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Finance from Pensacola Christian College where he graduated summa cum laude. Josh graduated from Florida State University College of Law in 2020 with honors, including earning a Business Law Certificate. In addition to his legal experience, Josh has worked in financial operations and enjoys learning about data transformation and presentation, cybersecurity, and AI. Prior to joining St. Denis & Davey, Josh worked for insurance defense firms specializing in premises liability, auto liability, wrongful death, and Florida subcontractor defense.

While in law school, Josh was a member of the William H. Stafford Inn of Court and a member of the FSU Business Law Society’s Negotiation Team. In 2019, his Negotiation Team made the regional semifinals. He also interned for Paul Davis Restoration, Inc. and the Leon County Attorney’s Office.