Stephen D. "Steve" Busey

Stephen D. "Steve" Busey

Jacksonville, FL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1993
Smith Hulsey & Busey

21 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Antitrust Law Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation

Biography

Steve is chairman of the firm and head of its Litigation Department. Steve is a trial lawyer, with his practice centered on complex commercial litigation and insolvency matters. Steve has a successful record in extended jury trials in major business disputes.

Steve represents plaintiffs and defendants in contract, business torts and corporate governance disputes. His insolvency experience includes lead representation of debtors and creditors in chapter 11 reorganizations of publicly held companies. He is experienced in bankruptcy litigation throughout Florida.

He is also experienced in sports litigation and league governance disputes. Steve was instrumental in drafting uniform anti-corruption rules, procedures, penalties and investigative process for each of the governing bodies of professional tennis.

Steve is a former chair of the Special Study Commission of The Florida Bar which proposed to the Florida Supreme Court the Rules of Professional Conduct that govern all members of The Florida Bar.

Smith Hulsey & Busey

21 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Stetson University, J.D., graduated 1969
  • Stetson University, J.D., graduated 1969

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Jacksonville (2025)
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Jacksonville (2018)
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Jacksonville (2015)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Jacksonville (2014)
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Jacksonville (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Antitrust Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Sports Law
Special Focus:
  • Bankruptcy
  • Bankruptcy and Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
  • Chapter 12
  • Civil Litigation
  • Commercial
  • Complex Litigation
  • Corporate Governance
  • COVID-19
  • Eminent Domain
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Litigation

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