Ariane Smith
Partner
Ariane Smith
Partner
Ariane’s practice focuses primarily on insurance and commercial litigation. She has litigated an array of matters, from inception to conclusion on behalf of insurer clients.
Contact
Email: ariane.smith@rivkin.com
Phone: (904) 792-8958
Fax: (904) 467-3461
1301 Riverplace Blvd., 10th Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Practice Groups
Bar Admission
Florida
Ariane Smith assists in the defense and prosecution of a wide array of matters, including coverage and other insurance contractual disputes, property damage claims to include windshield and diminution in value, class actions and related issues, and personal injury protection claims. She is involved in all stages of the litigation process, from the initiation of the lawsuit through trial, including motion practice and hearings and discovery proceedings. She also assists in the prosecution and defense of state appellate matters relating to insurance disputes.
Ariane gained extensive experience at insurance defense firms where she represented insurance companies and insureds in a broad range of matters, including first- and third-party coverage actions, bad faith litigation, uninsured motorist defense, global settlements, automobile property damage claims involving windshield and diminution-in-value issues, and insurance class action defense. She also represents insureds and insurance companies in disputes involving commercial general liability policies, homeowners insurance policies, and personal umbrella policies.
Ariane began her legal career by clerking for the Honorable Marcia Morales Howard, U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division, where she primarily assisted in section 2255 habeas corpus matters concerning Sixth Amendment constitutional issues.
Ariane received her J.D. degree at the University of Florida, Levin College of Law, where she served as a managing editor of the Florida Law Review. She also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Susan B. Kirkland, Administrative Law Judge for the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings in Tallahassee, FL.
Court Admissions
U.S. District Courts for the Middle, Southern, and Northern Districts of Florida
Bar Affiliations
Jacksonville Bar Association
Federal Bar Association, Jacksonville Chapter
Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association
Education
University of Florida, Levin College of Law, J.D.
University of Florida, B.A.
News & Publications
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Florida SC Reduces Standard of Proof for Punitive Damages
June 26 | 2026 -
Rivkin Radler Opens First Southeast Office, in Jacksonville, FL
April 3 | 2023
Ariane was named to Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers in America® for 2024. Ones to Watch is a recognition given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice.
