Nelson E. Baez

Nelson E. Báez is a trial attorney and partner at the law firm of Smith, Ball & Báez in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. His focus is on securing justice for those injured in Florida with an emphasis on Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast region. He has obtained vast amounts of financial compensation for his clients through verdicts and settlements in cases related to:Car and truck collisionsBicycle, motorcycle and boat accidentsPremises liabilityWrongful deathMedical malpracticeBefore practicing personal injury law, Mr. Báez held a role as a prosecutor for the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office. In this capacity, he achieved guilty verdicts on cases involving DUI manslaughter, home-invasion robbery with a firearm, attempted first-degree murder and numerous other offenses. He then gained valuable experience working for nearly eight years at another well-known law firm before partnering with Smith, Ball & Báez.Mr. Báez went to the University of Central Florida and attained a bachelor’s degree in political science and government in 2006, after which he enrolled at the Stetson University College of Law to pursue his legal education. He graduated with his Juris Doctor and was admitted by The Florida Bar in 2009. He is also authorized to appear before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.Hailing from a family of lawyers in Puerto Rico, Mr. Báez has deep connections to the practice of law and an intimate understanding of local community needs. His vast trial experience and fluency in Spanish enable him to serve his clients in an efficient manner. He provides them with immediate and thorough representation upon engagement.Mr. Báez is a recipient of several awards and honors such as being listed in The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 for several years and being peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell – the organization’s highest attainable rating. Moreover, he was bestowed with the Distinguished Service Award for Prosecution by the Traffic Safety Committee of Palm Beach County in 2012 and chosen as the County Court Attorney of The Year by the State Attorney's Office – 15th Judicial Circuit. He also holds a "Very Good" rating on Avvo.A former president of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association, Mr. Báez is also the past co-chair of the Palm Beach County Bar Association and a board member of the Palm Beach County Justice Association. His other affiliations include the Florida Justice Association and The Florida Bar.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ falls into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.