It seems we were on a run of nasty litigation for a few years in a row, which was a drag on our practice. Without getting into specifics, there were times where I thought we were not going to make it through. Each time Jimerson Birr helped us pull a […]
Jimerson Birr is pleased to announce that Ponte Vedra-based real estate attorney Hunter Faulkner joined the firm as partner effective January 11, 2021 further expanding the capabilities of its Real Estate Development, Sales and Leasing Industry Team. Faulkner focuses on representing buyers and sellers in contract negotiations for the acquisition, […]
A lis pendens is a common tool used in Florida to put third parties on notice of a pending lawsuit against real estate. If filed properly, a lis pendens protects the plaintiff in a lawsuit from any intervening liens on the property filed after the lis pendens. However, property owners […]
Jimerson Birr has performed litigation work for our bank and other banks we have worked at for many years. They have tackled some of the most challenging cases, ranging from complex foreclosures to bank and insurance fraud, to involuntary bankruptcies. Many of the cases required extensive industry and legal knowledge, […]
As discussed in parts 1-4 of this series, lenders have several options prior to instituting a commercial foreclosure action. Additionally, as briefly discussed in part 5 of this series, during the foreclosure action, lenders have options to try to preserve the value of the underlying collateral and to minimize further […]
The Florida Supreme Court has published the proper form to use when seeking a final judgment of foreclosure: Form 1.996(a), Final Judgment of Foreclosure (8-18-20). Form 1.996(a) is incorporated in the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure under Rule 1.900. Pursuant to Rule 1.900(b), the Form may be varied to meet […]
Represented an underground utility contractor in a successful bid protest of a contract award by the City of Jacksonville in which the City reversed the original award decision and awarded the contract to the client based on arguments related to compliance with small and emerging business requirements.
Successfully negotiated over $38,000 credit for client involving claim for overpayment of utility charges.
Represented petroleum company in declaratory action regarding disputes of insurance coverage and premium liabilities.
Provided corporate counsel, drafted Operating Agreement and Employment Agreements to reflect changes in corporate structure and protect member interests in national telecommunications and cloud-based technology company.