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Peggy Smith Bush 
Orlando, Florida
Associate
phone (407) 246-1800
fax (407) 246-1895
email pbush@cabaniss.net

Peggy Smith Bush joined CABANISS, SMITH, TOOLE & WIGGINS, PL as an associate in 2002.  Focusing her practice on the defense of theme parks and manufacturers, Peggy has defended her clients in litigation involving allegations of toxic torts, food liability, product defects, premises liability, property damage and wrongful death.  She received her B.S. from the University of North Alabama in 1984, majoring in Marketing. After graduation, she worked in television and radio. In 1992, Ms. Bush received her Series 7 and Series 63 Securities Licenses. Ms. Bush worked with top producers at Prudential Securities and Robinson-Humphrey-Smith Barney in the sale of stocks, bonds and mutual funds.

Ms. Bush received her law degree from Barry University School of Law, where Ms. Bush served as Managing Editor of the Law Review.  She distinguished herself academically, winning "Book Awards" and graduating in the top ten percent of her class. Ms. Bush also excelled in oral advocacy, winning the Outstanding Oral Advocacy Award, being appointed to the Moot Court Team.  During law school, Ms. Bush interned for the General Counsel of Planet Hollywood, Inc.; an Orlando real estate and telecommunications firm; and a plaintiff's personal injury and medical malpractice firm. 

Year Joined Organization:
2002
Areas of Practice:
Product Liability Defense
Personal Injury Defense
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Florida, 2002
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2002
U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2004
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2004
Education:
Barry University School of Law, Orlando, Florida, 2002
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Law Review: Barry University School of Law, Managing Editor, 1997 - 1999
Honors: Outstanding Oral Advocacy Award in 1997
Honors: Outstanding Female Student Scholarship, 1997 (faculty selected)


University Of North Alabama, Florence, AL, 1984
Bachelor of Science, Marketing


Representative Clients:
Available upon request
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Orange County Bar Association
Member


National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
Member, NAWL Public Relations Committee, 2007 (charter member)


Defense Research Institute
Member, Lawyer's Professionalism and Ethics Committee, 2008


Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL)
Member


Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers (CFAWL)
Member


Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers (CFAWL)
Judicial Reception Committee, 2006-2007; 2007 - 2008


Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers (CFAWL)
Professional Women's Exchange Committee 2008


duMidi Women's Club, Huntsville, AL, 1993 - Present


General Federation of Women's Clubs- Alabama, 1993 - Present


Angels for Women and Children at Huntsville Hospital, an organization which raises funds for pediatrics and nurseries at Huntsville Hospital for women and children in her home state of Alabama



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