Attorney John R. Crawford Explains How to Avoid Probate
Marks Gray P.A. Apr 15, 2019 in News
The disadvantages of probating a will are many. The probate process is expensive, time-consuming, and intrusive. Court costs, attorney fees, personal representative fees, bonds, and accounting fees all add up. Marks Gray, P.A. attorney John R. Crawford details the disadvantages of probate and how to best avoid it. If your estate is probated without a will, the costs of probate may be even greater. The probate process is a notoriously protracted legal procedure. Studies in […]
Continue ReadingMarks Gray, P.A., is pleased to announce that attorney Gerald “Jerry” W. Weedon has been selected as a 2019 Ultimate Attorney by the Jacksonville Business Journal. The Ultimate Attorney list honors those who have helped elevate the legal profession and have shaped Jacksonville’s business community. Weedon was recognized for corporate law and litigation. Mr. Weedon has practiced law with Marks Gray since 1976. He is a member of the Jacksonville Bar Association, The Florida Bar, […]
Continue ReadingFlorida News Media & First Amendment attorney Ed Birk served as a faculty member during the 2019 Media Advocacy Workshop at the American Bar Association’s annual Forum on Communications Law in Miami Beach. The workshop provides an opportunity for law students and young media attorneys to hone their skills advocating legal interests associated with free speech and a free press, both of which are fundamental rights in our Constitution. Twenty students participated in the advocacy […]
Continue ReadingOn Sunday, January 13th Giselle Carson appeared on WJXT’s Morning Show in a segment titled, The Year of the Women in Politics. Giselle shared her insight on the impact women have in politics. She also discussed two local events that have a powerful effect on her and other women in the community, Generation W and NNine in 15’s recent tribute to Women in Politics. To view the entire segment, please click here.
Continue ReadingMarks Gray, P.A. selected to 2019 Best Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report
Marks Gray P.A. Nov 6, 2018 in News
Marks Gray, P.A. has been selected to 2019 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers for the ninth consecutive year. “The fact that we’ve been recognized each year, beginning with the award’s inception, reflects the level of service we provide our clients and the dedication of all our attorneys to our profession,” Marks Gray, P.A. President Frederick H. Kent, III said. Marks Gray, P.A. earned the ranking of a Tier 1 law firm in Jacksonville in […]
Continue ReadingShareholder Edward L. Birk Making Strides for Mental Health Awareness in the Legal Community
Marks Gray P.A. Sep 10, 2018 in News
Marks Gray news media and first amendment attorney, Edward L. Birk is the Chairman of the Jacksonville Bar Association’s Health and Wellness Committee. Jax Daily Record shared the news that the committee along with the Florida Bar and the American Bar Association has made attorney mental health awareness an initiative, but committee members said another issue is client mental health issues and how that can affect their attorney. The committee is organizing a seminar that […]
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