Smoak Chistolini Barnett

Smoak Chistolini & Barnett had another successful school supply drive this year teaming up with the Barnes Trial Group for the second annual “Help Kids Succeed” school supply drive. We encourage community outreach through acts of kindness among the friends, families, and business in and around our community. Thank you, Team SCB!

SCB Staff attends our 13th year as Silver Sponsors of The Florida Bar Foundations Law & Liberty Fundraiser.   The Hillsborough County Bar Foundation began hosting the Law & Liberty Dinner in 2005. Since then, proceeds from this annual signature event have helped the Bar Foundation provide local legal-related charities with more than $825,000 in support and grants. Past beneficiaries include: Bay Area Legal Services L. David Shear Children’s Law Center and the Judge Don Castor Community Law Center, Voices for Children Guardian ad Litem Program, The…

On January 25, 2019, Attorney Demps addressed the young men of B.O.Y.S. Court in Clearwater. The program, which stands for Building Optimal Youth Success, was initiated by Pasco-Pinellas Circuit Judge James Pierce in 2015. B. O. Y. S. Court is an effort by the Sixth Judicial Circuit to steer wayward youth to productive lives through the use of motivational speakers, mentors, journaling,  community service, and close monitoring. B. O. Y. S. Court sessions include an inspirational speaker, opportunity for dialogue,…

On November 6, 2018, Associate Starr Brookins served as a Hearing Officer with Hillsborough County and presided over appeals related to the issuance of public vehicle drivers’ licenses in order to ensure that our communities are kept safe, while also ensuring that everyone is provided with an opportunity to be heard. Associate Brookins was first appointed to serve as a Hearing Officer with Hillsborough County, in March of 2018.

On November 15, 2018, Associate Starr Brookins participated in The Great American Teach In at Palm River Elementary. Exposing students to what it’s like being a civil defense attorney at Smoak, Chistolini & Barnett, as well as a Hearing Officer. Ms. Brookins also gave the students an opportunity to serve as lawyers and judges, in the debate over whether individuals under 18 years of age should be permitted to vote in elections. Thank you Starr!          …