James “Jim” C. Rinaman, Jr. (February 8, 1935 – January 26, 2024). James C. Rinaman, Jr. was Marks Gray’s longest tenured attorney. Mr. Rinaman’s career began in 1960 and he served as an attorney with the firm for 56 years. He retired from Marks Gray in 2016. Mr....
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Attorney Ed Birk attends Reporters’ Workshop as Moderator for Defamation Panel
Attorney Ed Birk attended the Florida Supreme Court’s Reporters’ Workshop in Tallahassee Sponsored by The Florida Bar Media & Communications Law Committee, spanning two days with diverse seminars on updates on the First Amendment, hot topics about Public...
Marks Gray has been honored by Best Lawyers in the 14th annual edition of the Best Law Firms for 2024!
We're proud to announce that our dedication to excellence, commitment to our clients, and the outstanding work of our legal team have been recognized by this prestigious organization. This accomplishment reaffirms our mission to provide top-notch legal services to our...
Shareholder Jep Barbour attended the JBA’s Past Presidents Reception
Last month, Marks Gray Shareholder Jeptha "Jep" F. Barbour attended the Past Presidents Reception at The River Club in Jacksonville, with other local leaders in the legal industry. Jep served as the President of the Jacksonville Bar Association in 1996-1997 and also...
Commemoration of Kent & Crawford’s Merger with Marks Gray
On August 1, 2023, we marked a memorable milestone—the 20th anniversary of Kent & Crawford’s merger with Marks Gray! That merger revitalized the combined law firm and propelled the firm into the 21st century with expanded areas of practice, incorporation of new...
16 Marks Gray attorneys recognized by US News Best Lawyers
We are thrilled to announce 16 Marks Gray attorneys have been recognized by 𝘜.𝘚. 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘓𝘢𝘸𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 for 2024! Two selected as “Lawyer of the Year” and four as Ones to Watch. Their dedication and commitment to excellence have earned them this prestigious honor. Being...
What to do if you are presented a Restricted Social Security Card?
When it comes to reviewing Section 2 of Form I-9, I see many mistakes when Employers accept and put down the incorrect social security card as a List C document. Per USCIS guidelines, a Social Security that is UNRESTRICTED (see image below) is an acceptable List C...
INTA Conference: Monumental Trip to Singapore
When the International Trademark Association (INTA) announced several years ago that the 2020 Annual Meeting was going to be in Singapore, I debated whether or not I should attend. Many of my friends in the organization encouraged me to attend this international...