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With solid roots in Jacksonville, Marks Gray is one of Northeast Florida’s leading business law firms. Our team of client-focused attorneys endeavor to work with clients during every step of the process to not only meet, but exceed expectations. We are committed to excellence by handling each matter with unparalleled customer service, efficiency, and professionalism. Our clients, community leaders, and legal peers value us because they trust in our ability to serve a diverse set of clients with a unique set of business needs. Marks Gray is able to add value to a client’s business by serving as a key partner while helping them navigate the myriad opportunities and varied challenges inherent in today’s ever changing business landscape.
When Richard Marks founded Marks Gray in 1899, he set forth to build a firm that was second-to-none in client satisfaction and community service. Our established team has continued to hold high the standards of integrity, quality and responsiveness that originally built the Marks Gray foundation for business more than 120 years ago. As a result, we often accomplish with one telephone call what others require formal and expensive pleadings to accomplish. Our peers have bestowed upon us an “AV” rating, the highest Martindale-Hubbell® rating available. With a long history of success, Marks Gray is your business law firm. We are Jacksonville based for the best business Jacksonville has to offer.
Marks Gray attorneys represent national, regional and local clients in a variety of business enterprising matters. Our Lawyers for Enterprise are ready to assist you in all legal aspects of your business from start-up to growing and selling the company. We have experienced attorneys who will guide you through the legal process with ease. Our diverse practice includes commercial and professional liability, tort defense litigation, banking, real estate, business law, admiralty, tax law, immigration and naturalization, intellectual property and other areas of civil practice. Our attorneys also assist individuals with a variety of needs such as trusts, will & estate planning, probate & guardianship, and asset protection.
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