Atty. Jean E. Wilson
Jean E. Wilson is Chairman of the Orlando office and Chair of the firm's Orlando and Atlanta Public Finance and Infrastructure Practices.
Public Finance & More Attorney · Serving Orlando, FL · 43+ Years Experience
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About Jean E. Wilson at a Glance
Jean E. Wilson is an Orlando Co-Managing Shareholder; Chair, Atlanta Public Finance Practice; Chair, Orlando Public Finan based in Orlando, Florida, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on real estate, government, and energy. Admitted to practice in Florida (1983). Educated at University of Florida Levin College of Law (J.D., 1982) and DePaul University (B.S. Finance, 1980). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Perkins Bar Association and Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association •Previously served as a member of the Board of Valencia Community College Foundation, African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida and the YMCA Black Achievers Program. Serves clients in Orlando, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Jean E. Wilson
- Jean E. Wilson is Chairman of the Orlando office and Chair of the firm's Orlando and Atlanta Public Finance and Infrastructure Practices
- Jean is an infrastructure finance attorney with a focus on disclosure and municipal securities issues, economic development, and public-private infrastructure projects
- Jean has broad experience as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, underwriters' counsel, bank counsel, trustee's counsel, borrower's counsel and purchasers' counsel in various types of tax-exempt and taxable financings, including housing, transportation, public utilities, general obligation, sales tax, revenue and tourist development tax issues, as well as tax increment, industrial development and downtown redevelopment financings
- Meet Jean E. Wilson Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Elected, Paul C. Perkins Bar Association Hall of Fame, 2024 •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Public Finance Law, 2007-2026 •Listed, Thomson Reuters, 'Stand-Out Lawyers,' 2023-2025 •Listed, Lawdragon, 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers, 2024-2025 •Listed, Florida Trend magazine, 'Florida 500,' 2024 •Listed, Florida Trend magazine, 'Legal Elite,' Notable Managing Partners, 2023 •Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2021 •Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2007-2019, 2025 •Recognized, The National Black Lawyers, 'Top 100 in Florida,' 2023 •Nominated, ONYX magazine, 'Black Men Honors,' 2019 •Listed, Orlando magazine, 'The Best Lawyers in Orlando,' 2010-2025 •Voted, Orlando magazine, 'One of the Six Most Respected and Admired Lawyers in Orlando,' December 1997 •Rated, AV Preeminent 0 out of 5.0
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Jean E. Wilson's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jean E. Wilson handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Orlando.
Real Estate Law in Orlando
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Government & Administrative Law in Orlando
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Energy & Utilities Law in Orlando
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Orlando
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 Orlando 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 venue, 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.
Orlando Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Orlando-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Orlando Choose Jean E. Wilson
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Jean E. Wilson's practice in the field of real estate, government, and energy.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Jean E. Wilson brings 43+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering real estate, government, and energy, Jean E. Wilson can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Orlando
A Orlando-based practice means Jean E. Wilson attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Jean E. Wilson Handles in Orlando
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