The importance of the terms of a construction contract in the event of a significant dispute on a construction project cannot be overstated. Simply put, the terms of the contract can be the difference between successfully navigating a dispute in a manner that still achieves a financially successful project, and […]
Nearly all of Florida’s community associations have rules and regulations governing various aspects of community living. It is common for those rules and regulations to include restrictions on vehicle usage, and oftentimes there will be specific restrictions on the use of golf carts within the community. But Florida community associations […]
Jacksonville, Fla. – August 26, 2019 – Jimerson Birr is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys have been included on the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America: James (Joby) O. Birr and Patrick W. Krechowski. This recognition is based solely on a confidential peer-review process. One […]
Austin T. Hamilton, special counsel with Jimerson Birr, earns highly-coveted board certification in business litigation from The Florida Bar.
Northeast Florida has some of the largest Naval bases in the country and many active duty military personnel call the area home. These servicemembers faces stresses that those of us in civilian life will likely never encounter, such as long deployments overseas, or a change of station to another base […]
Jacksonville, Fla. – August 20, 2019 – Jimerson Birr attorney Austin T. Hamilton earned Board Certification in Business Litigation from The Florida Bar, a distinction less than 0.3% of all lawyers in Florida have achieved. Board Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar for the skills, […]
With Florida condominiums, excessive wear and tear on the common elements may shorten their useful life and expedite costly repairs and maintenance. This problem may be exacerbated at larger condominium associations when both tenants and owners are using the common elements. A condominium association can mitigate these deleterious effects by […]
During the 2019 legislative session, State Representative Jason Fischer introduced and sponsored House Bill No. 7103. The proposed bill contained language that amended various state statutes, all dealing with development in Florida. On June 28, 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law. While the bill is not controversial, […]
Corporations that want to make a profit and, at the same time, act in a socially conscious manner can incorporate as Social Purpose Corporations (“SP Corp.”) or Benefit Corporations (“B Corp.”) under Florida law. This type of structure can help steer and maintain the corporation’s goals, help with branding, and […]
Jimerson Birr named “Best Companies to Work For in Florida” for the fifth consecutive year by Florida Trend Magazine.