David Roberts

David Roberts


Smith Hulsey & Busey

Recognized since 2025

Jacksonville, Florida

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Real Estate Law

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David advises clients on corporate and real estate matters, helping them navigate even the most complex deals across the Sunshine State.

Prior to joining the firm, David founded his own practice in Nashville, Tennessee, focused on corporate and securities issues including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions and corporate governance matters. Prior to founding his own firm, David was an associate in the corporate and securities group at a large firm based in Nashville, where he practiced in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, private equity transactions, capital markets, and Securities and Exchange Act reporting and compliance. His legal experience spans a range of industries, from healthcare and manufacturing, to retail and technology.

Clients value David’s meticulous attention to detail. He prides himself on being someone clients trust with anything – a responsibility he doesn’t take lightly.

David graduated from Vanderbilt Law School, where he served as the Executive Editor of the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law. While in law school, he earned a certificate from Vanderbilt’s Law & Business Program and was awarded the Grace Wilson Sims Medal in Transnational Law. He received his bachelor’s in finance from Florida State University.

David lives in his hometown of Jacksonville with his wife, Annie, and their three young children. In their spare time, the Roberts enjoy spending time outdoors, playing music and traveling.


Publications

  • The Business Lawyer: Annual Review of Federal Securities Regulation, Volume 71, Number 3
  • Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, Volume 48, Number 2, June 2015: “Agreement in Principle”

Location
  • One Independent Drive, Suite 3300
    Jacksonville, FL 32202

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Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Real Estate Law

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