Atty. J. Phillip Gibbs
J. Phillip Gibbs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Venture Capital Law.
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J. Phillip Gibbs is a business, m&a, and securities attorney based in Jacksonville, Florida, practicing at Driver, McAfee, Hawthorne & Diebenow PLLC. Educated at University of Florida (J.D., 2006). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (Jacksonville) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in Jacksonville, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- J. Phillip Gibbs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Venture Capital Law
- J. Phillip, who practices law in Jacksonville, Florida, has been recognized since 2020
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Phillip is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
J. Phillip Gibbs is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
J. Phillip Gibbs is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Florida →
J. Phillip Gibbs is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
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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