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Top-Ranked Business Lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked business lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida are Jon Michael Lindell (LexRank 88.00), Wiley Braxton Gillam IV (86.60) and Jeffrey Charles Regan (86.60).

This ranking lists 12 business lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. All 12 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Business Litigation by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. Their experience ranges from 11 to 50 years in practice.

Lawyers ranked
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The ranking

Ordered by organic LexRank score; paid placements are labelled and never affect a position. How we rank

  1. No change

    Jon Michael Lindell

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 47 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 5.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.8)
  2. No change

    Wiley Braxton Gillam IV

    Milam Howard Nicandri & Gillam, P.A. · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 29 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30). 1.40 points behind #1, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 5.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.8)

    1.40 points behind #1 (Jon Michael Lindell): Data quality −1.4.

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

  3. No change

    Jeffrey Charles Regan

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 41 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 5.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.8)

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

  4. No change

    Samuel Grier Wells

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 50 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 5.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.8)

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

  5. No change

    Kenneth Allen Tomchin

    Taylor, Day, Grimm & Boyd · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 38 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20). 2.60 points behind #4, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.3)

    2.60 points behind #4 (Samuel Grier Wells): Reputation −4.

  6. No change

    Geddes Dowling Anderson Jr.

    Murphy & Anderson, P.A. · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 28 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.3)
  7. No change

    Eric Scott Kolar

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 34 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.3)
  8. No change

    Niels Murphy

    Murphy & Anderson, P.A. · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 31 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.3)
  9. No change

    Michael R Freed

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 30 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20). 1.40 points behind #8, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.3)

    1.40 points behind #8 (Niels Murphy): Data quality −1.4.

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

  10. No change

    Scott Jonathan Kennelly

    Rogers Towers, P.A. · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 18 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 75.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (21.6/30). 7.00 points behind #9, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.3)
    • Experience 21.6/30 (ranking avg 26.8)

    7.00 points behind #9 (Michael R Freed): Experience −8.4.

  11. No change

    Austin T Hamilton

    Lesak, Hamilton, Calhoun & Pontieri · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 14 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 70.80: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (16.8/30). 4.80 points behind #10, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.3)
    • Experience 16.8/30 (ranking avg 26.8)

    4.80 points behind #10 (Scott Jonathan Kennelly): Experience −4.8.

  12. No change

    Brandon Clark Meadows

    Jimerson Birr, P.A. · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 11 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 67.20: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (13.2/30). 3.60 points behind #11, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.3)
    • Experience 13.2/30 (ranking avg 26.8)

    3.60 points behind #11 (Austin T Hamilton): Experience −3.6.

Data sources behind the scores

Every score on this page is calculated from facts backed by these sources. Each profile shows which source supports which fact and when it was last checked.

  • floridabar.org · Official / regulatory · 12 profile pages141 facts for 12 lawyers

Business market in Jacksonville

LexRanked tracks 12 lawyers and 6 law firms in business law in Jacksonville, Florida. 12 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
12
Law firms
6
Verified professional data
12 of 12
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
30.5 years12 lawyers

Calculated by LexRanked from its own records on ; data verified . Ratings and review counts count only when backed by a source; figures from fewer than three profiles are withheld. All lawyers in Jacksonville

What sets these Jacksonville lawyers apart

All 12 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Business Litigation by The Florida Bar, which only about one in twenty Florida lawyers achieves in any field. Florida Bar board certification requires at least five years of practice, substantial involvement in the field, peer review by other lawyers and judges, continuing legal education and a written exam, and it must be renewed every five years. The figures below come from each lawyer's Florida Bar profile.

Fact about the 12 ranked lawyers Figure
Board Certified in Business Litigation 12 of 12
Years in practice 11 to 50 (median 30.5)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law (8 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Jacksonville office address and business as a practice area on record. It compares 12 business lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. How we rank.

Florida rules to know

Florida gives five years to sue on a written contract and four on an oral one.

Rule What it means
Written contract 5 years to sue (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(2)(b))
Oral contract 4 years to sue (§ 95.11(3))
Deceptive trade practices The Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (ch. 501, part II)
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Duval County is in Florida's Fourth Judicial Circuit

How to choose among these lawyers

Confirm the license, ask who will handle your matter, and get the fee terms in writing before you sign.

  1. Look up the lawyer in The Florida Bar's directory and check the bar number shown on their LexRanked profile.
  2. Ask whether the lawyer you meet will handle your matter personally, and how many matters like yours they have handled recently.
  3. Ask how they charge and what costs are extra, and get the agreement in writing.

Further reading

Sources for the rules above

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to sue for breach of contract in Florida?

5 years for a written contract and 4 years for an oral one.

What does a business litigation lawyer do?

Represents companies and owners in disputes such as contract breaches, partnership and shareholder conflicts and unfair competition, in court or arbitration.

What does Board Certified in Business Litigation mean?

It is a credential from The Florida Bar for lawyers with substantial experience in the field who have passed peer review and a written exam. 12 of the 12 lawyers in this ranking hold it; 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

Which court handles cases in Jacksonville?

State court cases in Duval County are heard in Florida's Fourth Judicial Circuit.

How is this ranking ordered?

By the LexRank score, calculated only from facts with a cited source: experience, practice-area relevance, awards on record such as board certification, professional credentials, data quality and location. Client reviews do not affect the LexRank score: neither star ratings nor the number of reviews is scored. Payment never changes a position.

Do client reviews affect the LexRank score?

Client reviews do not affect the LexRank score: neither star ratings nor the number of reviews is scored. Reviews are shown on profiles for information only, and Reputation counts only awards on record, such as board certification. How we rank

Which lawyers are verified?

12 of the 12 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Jon Michael Lindell, Wiley Braxton Gillam IV, Jeffrey Charles Regan, Samuel Grier Wells and Kenneth Allen Tomchin and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Jon Michael Lindell scores 88.00 and Wiley Braxton Gillam IV 86.60, a gap of 1.40 points, mostly in data quality. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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Methodology
LexRank v1.2 - deterministic, reproducible scoring
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