Atty. John D. Osgathorpe
A shareholder with Taylor Day, John currently serves as our president and managing partner. In his business litigation practice, he protects the interests of companies, management teams, and business owners in a diverse array of commercial and torts disputes.
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About John D. Osgathorpe at a glance
John D. Osgathorpe is a business, real estate, construction, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Jacksonville, Florida, practicing at Taylor, Day, Grimm & Boyd. Admitted to practice in Florida, Florida and Florida, Jacksonville. Educated at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (J.D., 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026). Serands clients in Jacksonville, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- A shareholder with Taylor Day, John currently serves as our president and managing partner
- In his business litigation practice, he protects the interests of companies, management teams, and business owners in a diverse array of commercial and torts disputes
- He litigates in State and Federal Court, as well as before arbitrators in Florida
- John’s general areas of experience include breach of contract claims, shareholder disputes, corporate governance disputes, joint ventures disputes, agency disputes, engineer and architect professional negligence, construction defects litigation, real property disputes and title claims, deceptive and unfair practices claims, fraud, civil theft, usurping corporate opportunities, defamation, breach of fiduciary duties, conspiracy, trucking accidents and goods-in-transit disputes, as well as premises liability
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John D. Osgathorpe handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John D. Osgathorpe is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
John D. Osgathorpe is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Florida →
John D. Osgathorpe is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Florida →
John D. Osgathorpe is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John D. Osgathorpe is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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