Atty. G. Ray Driver, Jr.
Mr. Driver focuses on corporate (including mergers and acquisitions), business, contracts, venture capital and securities law.
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G. Ray Driver, Jr. is a Partner based in Jacksonville, Florida, practicing at Driver, McAfee, Hawthorne & Diebenow, PLLC. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on contracts, business, m&a, and securities. Admitted to practice in Florida (1995). Educated at University of Florida (J.D., 1994) and University of Montevallo (B.B.A. Accounting, 1989). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Bar Association Florida Bar Association Jacksonville Bar Association. Serands clients in Jacksonville, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Driver focuses on corporate (including mergers and acquisitions), business, contracts, venture capital and securities law
- He represents clients in business acquisitions, dispositions and mergers, as well as providing ongoing counseling regarding business formation, corporate governance, contract law and ancillary legal issues
- He also counsels clients in obtaining capital through private placements, venture capital investments and other financing transactions
- In 2014 Mr. Driver was awarded the title of Jacksonville Lawyer of the Year by the Financial News and Daily Record
- He was also selected for the Best Lawyers in America since 2015 in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital
- Additionally, he was selected as Best Lawyers' Jacksonville Corporate Lawyer of the Year in 2015 and Best Lawyer's Jacksonville Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year in 2016
- Mr. Driver has been named to the Florida Trend’s Legal Elite Hall of Fame, listed in Super Lawyer and recognized as one of Jacksonville’s Top Lawyers
- He is a trustee with the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
- Leadership Jacksonville, Class of 2007
- President, Jacksonville Bar Association, 2012-2013
- and past President and Treasurer, Young Lawyers Section of the Jacksonville Bar Association
- He has served on boards for the Community Rehabilitation Center, Tree Hill Nature Center and Young Enthusiasts in Support of the Symphony, as well as other civic not-for-profit agencies
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Jacksonville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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