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Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLPPartner
James W. Middleton

James W. Middleton

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50 North Laura Street, Suite 2600, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Planning and Land Use, Trusts and Estates, Advocacy and 30 more

About James W. Middleton

James W. Middleton is a lawyer practicing planning and land use, trusts and estates, advocacy and 30 other areas of law. James received a B.S.B.A. degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1978, and has been licensed for 41 years. James practices at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP in Jacksonville, FL.

James W. Middleton (Jacksonville, Florida)

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AV Preeminent Peer Rated
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James W. Middleton got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates
  • Antitrust and Trade Regulation
  • Appellate Practice
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
    • Arbitration
  • Business Law 1
    • Business Litigation
  • Class Actions
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Contracts
  • Insurance
  • Litigation
  • Products Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Real Estate
  • Torts
  • Zoning, Planning and Land Use
  • Other 18
    • Planning and Land Use
    • Advocacy
    • Aviation
    • Banking
    • Business
    • Civil Trial
    • Constitutional
    • Corporate
    • Land Development
    • Patent
    • Probate and Trust Litigation
    • Product Liability
    • Professional Malpractice
    • Trial
    • Trial Advocacy
    • Wills
    • Zoning
    • Wills, Trusts and Estates

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1985, Florida
    US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
    US Supreme Court
    US District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
    US District Court, Middle District of Florida
    US District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
    US District Court, Northern District of Florida
    US District Court, Southern District of Florida
    US District Court, Western District of North Carolina
    1986, US District Court, Middle District of Florida, US Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit , US District Court, Southern District of Florida including Trial Bar
    1993, North Carolina
    1999, US District Court, Western District of North Carolina , US District Court, Northern District of Florida
    1999, US District Court, Western District of North Carolina , U
    Memberships
    The Florida Bar (Member, Trial Lawyers Section and Civil Procedure Rules Committee).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Florida State University
    Class of 1985
    J.D.
    magna cum laude
    Other Education
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Class of 1978
    B.S.B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1956
    Miami, Florida, 1956

James W. Middleton

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Bank of America Tower50 North Laura Street, Suite 2600Jacksonville, FL 32202U.S.A.

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