Atty. James N. Powell
PRACTICE AREAS Real property law Estate planning Probate General commercial law Corporate law Commercial loans Real estate DISTINCTIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS Admitted to The Florida Bar – Admitted 1973 St. Petersburg Bar Association 1973, Florida, U.S.
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About James N. Powell at a glance
James N. Powell is a real estate attorney based in St. Petersburg, Florida, practicing at Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP. Educated at Stetson University (—, 1976) and Harvard University (—, 1967). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in St. Petersburg, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Real property law
- Estate planning
- Probate
- General commercial law
- Corporate law
- Commercial loans
- Real estate
- Admitted to The Florida Bar – Admitted 1973
- St. Petersburg Bar Association
- 1973, Florida, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
- The Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law, Since 2009
- Stetson University, J.D.
- Harvard University, A.B.
- Member, Editorial Board, Stetson Intramural Law Review, 1972 — 1973
- Author, “Usury Entrapped Lender, The Forgotten Man,” Stetson Intramural Law Review, Vol. 3, No. 2, 1973
- Author, “Cognovit Clause, Fountainhead for Due Process Considerations,” Stetson Intramural Law Review, Vol. 4, No. 1-2, 1974
- Born: East Liverpool, Ohio
- LTC., USAR, 1967 — 1994
Practice Areas Explained
James N. Powell's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James N. Powell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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 St. Petersburg 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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