Atty. Jonathan L. Shepard
Jonathan Shepard is a graduate of Princeton University and Yale Law School. He is member of the New York, Pennsylvania, and Florida bars.
Corporate Governance & More Attorney · Serving Boca Raton, FL · 58+ Years Experience
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About Jonathan L. Shepard at a Glance
Jonathan L. Shepard is a Founder based in Boca Raton, Florida, practicing at Shepard PLLC. They have 58+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1968. Their practice focuses on business and securities. Admitted to practice in New York (1968), Pennsylvania (1972), and Florida (1983). Educated at Yale Law School (LL.B., 1968) and Princeton University (A.B. University, 1965). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The Florida Bar. Serves clients in Boca Raton, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Jonathan L. Shepard
- Jonathan Shepard is a graduate of Princeton University and Yale Law School
- He is member of the New York, Pennsylvania, and Florida bars
- Jonathan has practiced with law firms in New York City, Philadelphia, and Boca Raton, Florida
- Upon graduating from law school, he served as counsel to community organizations in New York City, focusing primarily on housing issues affecting elderly and minority tenants
- He was chief of the legal branch of the EPA’s Region 3 Enforcement Division, which brought some of the early enforcement actions under the country’s legislation protecting clean air and water
- Jonathan was general counsel to a durable medical equipment company from its early focus as a single store and online distributor to a national online company with a substantial client base throughout the United States
- As general counsel, he assisted in structuring the company’s early capital formation, including equity and debt offerings to individual investors and private equity funds, and in the eventual sale of the company
- He provided advice to the company’s board of directors and to its board committees on corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters
Practice Areas Explained
Jonathan L. Shepard's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jonathan L. Shepard handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Boca Raton.
Business & Corporate Law in Boca Raton
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Securities Law in Boca Raton
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Boca Raton
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 Boca Raton 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.
Boca Raton Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Boca Raton-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 Boca Raton Choose Jonathan L. Shepard
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 Jonathan L. Shepard's practice in the field of business and securities.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Jonathan L. Shepard brings 58+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York, Pennsylvania, and Florida, Jonathan L. Shepard can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and securities, Jonathan L. Shepard can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Boca Raton
A Boca Raton-based practice means Jonathan L. Shepard 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 Jonathan L. Shepard Handles in Boca Raton
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