Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Shareholder Giselle Carson hosts Florida Lt. Governor Lopez-Cantera at Marks Gray, P.A. Office



Shareholder Giselle Carson with distinguished
guests at the Marks Gray Office in Jacksonville, FL. 
Attorney Giselle Carson was honored to have Florida Lt. Governor, Carlos Lopez-Cantera, at the Marks Gray office on Tuesday, July 21. He is the first Hispanic to hold this position in Florida and recently announced he will be running for Senator Marco Rubio’s seat. Mr. Lopez-Cantera joined Jacksonville area Hispanic leaders for coffee and discussion.

JBA President, Giselle Carson, Shares Her First Video

As President of the Jacksonville Bar Association, Giselle Carson, was pleased to share my first video message with you. My stance as President to JBA members is to Maximize Your Presence, Health and Wealth - Be Active in the JBA. Please feel free to share this video with others. Here is to making the JBA the Best it Can Be!https://lnkd.in/eDDDgkx

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Attorney Giselle Carson appointed President of the Jacksonville Bar Association


Marks Gray, P.A. is proud to announce attorney Giselle Carson was sworn in as president of the Jacksonville Bar Association. Ms. Carson, a shareholder with the Marks Gray, P.A. law firm, practices primarily in U.S. and global immigration. Ms. Carson speaks and writes extensively on immigration issues and matters affecting individuals and businesses.

"Giselle Carson has distinguished herself for years not only as an extremely talented and dedicated lawyer, but as an insightful, and innovative leader," said Jerry Weedon, president of Marks Gray, P.A. "She has served both the legal community and the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce as a distinguished leader. I am certain she will continue to serve the Jacksonville Bar Association very, very well."

Please click here to view the official release

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Jacksonville Bar Association and Marks Gray Shareholder, Giselle Carson featured in first Bar Bulletin


Marks Gray shareholder Giselle Carson shares her vision for the 2015 term in her first article as Jacksonville Bar Association president. Ms. Carson’s article titled Follow and Be Good to your Heart, was featured in the July 6, 2015 Bar Bulletin encourages JBA members to “re-think and re-focus to maximize your presence, health and wealth. Please click here to read.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Attorney John Crawford appeared on WOKV radio, News 104.5

On Sunday, June 20 Attorney John Crawford appeared on WOKV radio, News 104.5 on the Camarda’s Wealth Education Radio show. John joined members of the Camarda Wealth Advisory Group providing updates on account planning for married couples, information on annuities, LLC’s and offshore asset protection for investors. To listen to the show, click below and click on ‘Download the MP3’ for Part 1 and Part 2. http://www.wealthleader.org/

Marks Gray wins a Defense Verdict in City of Lake City Trial


Marks Gray, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorneys Susan S. Erdelyi and Meagan L. Logan received a verdict in favor of the defense at the trial of Hughes vs. City of Lake City. In a second trial, Attorneys Erdelyi and Logan successfully proved the Plaintiff claim of wrongful termination was unmerited. Please click below to read the official press release.http://marksgray.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/1162476A.pdf

Attorneys Jill F. Bechtold and Crystal T. Broughan have been selected as one 2015’s Women Leaders in Law



Attorneys Jill F. Bechtold and Crystal T. Broughan have been selected as one 2015’s Women Leaders in Law. ALM media, in partnership with Fortune Magazine, will publish a special section in the 2015’s Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Business issue, exclusively including profiles of Martindale-Hubbell® peer-rated female attorneys from across the United States.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Twelve Marks Gray Attormeys Selected as 2015 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars


 
 
Congratulations to twelve Marks Gray attorneys for being selected as 2015 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Each year, no more than fiver percent of Florida attorneys receive this honor. To read Marks Gray's official press release, click here.  

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Attorney Heath L. Vickers is Appointed to Chair the Florida Defense Lawyers Association’s Premises Liability Committee

Marks Gray, P.A. is proud to announce Attorney Heath L. Vickers has been appointed to Chair the Florida Defense Lawyers Association’s (“FDLA”) Premises Liability Committee. Committee chairs are appointed by the President of the FDLA for two-year terms. Mr. Vickers has been a member of FDLA since 2010. Mr. Vickers joins many other Marks Gray attorneys who have held leadership positions with the organization including five Presidents of the FDLA: James Rinaman (1972), Robert Gobelman (1983), Frank Perritt (1988), Gerald Weedon (2001), and Johnny Sarber (2011). Click here to read Marks Gray’s official press release.

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Intellectual Property Attorney Crystal T. Broughan Attends INTA Annual Meeting

Marks Gray Intellectual Property Attorney,  Crystal Broughan attended the International Trademark Association Annual (INTA) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. The largest annual meeting to date, there were over 9,900 trademark professionals in attendance from all over the world. With the increasing importance of trademarks and brands to consumers, companies and the global economy, it is no surprise that the INTA Annual Meeting continues to grow. Ms. Broughan networked and learned from Intellectual Property lawyers from England, Costa Rica, Turkey, Germany, India, Belize, Cayman Islands, Brazil, Iowa, New York and more. 2016 INTA Annual Meeting will be held in Orlando, Florida. For more information on INTA, click here.

Marks Gray Lead Immigration Attorney, Giselle Carson publishes article in the ABA Bar Leader


Marks Gray Shareholder and lead Immigration Attorney, Giselle Carson’s article, “Blissful tips for bar leaders from the 2015 BLI” appears in the American Bar Association’s May/June 2015 issue of Bar Leader.  Giselle attended this year’s ABA Bar Leadership Institute and shares useful tips and ideas on how to make the legal profession and its associations, not only survive, but flourish. Giselle is president-elect of the Jacksonville Bar Association. Click here to read the article.

Monday, April 20, 2015

Attorney Giselle Carson sits on Northeast Florida Minority Mentoring Panel


Giselle Carson noted, "I was thrilled to be a panel speaker on the Northeast Florida Minority Mentoring picnic’s “Leaders in Law”. We discussed self-motivation, strategic networking, the importance of thank you notes as well as other sources and strategies for leadership development for minority lawyers and students."

Marks Gray Attorneys among 2015 Florida Legal Elite and Up and Comer by Florida Trend Magazine


(JACKSONVILLE, FLA:  April 15, 2015) MarksGray, P.A. is pleased to announce Jeptha F. Barbour was selected by his peers as a Legal Elite and Jill F. Bechtold has earned the distinction as an “Up and Comer” by Florida Trend magazine in 2015. Both Mr. Barbour and Ms. Bechtold are listed in the Civil Trial category.

“Having Mr. Barbour and Ms. Bechtold named to the Florida Trend magazine’s 2015 Florida Legal Elite and “Up and Comer” list is a great honor,” said firm President, Gerald Weedon.  “We are pleased that they have earned this designation from their peers.”

Lawyers were asked to name attorneys whom they hold in the highest regard or would recommend to others. Voters were also asked to name three “Up and Coming” attorneys, as well as in a separate category, outstanding attorneys working in the government and non-profit sectors.

The ballots were processed and each lawyer was given a score based on the number of votes he or she received, with more weight given to votes from outside the firm. The list was further examined using membership status and histories provided by the Florida Bar. A panel of previous Legal Elite winners, representing different practice areas in cities across the state, reviewed the selection process and the list of finalists. The resulting lists represent fewer than 2% of the active Florida Bar members who practice in Florida.

Marks Gray, P.A. is a multi-faceted law firm with offices in Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach.  The firm has 25 attorneys who specialize in providing highly personalized service while offering clients access to an experienced legal team across a broad spectrum of practice areas.  The lawyers at Marks Gray represent national, regional and local clients in a variety of matters.  The firm has a diverse practice that includes extensive commercial and professional liability and other tort defense litigation as well as banking, real estate, business law, probate, tax law, estate planning, immigration and workers’ compensation.

Click here to read the official release.

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Giselle Carson publishes the April 2015 Immigration Update

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Attorney's Jill Bechtold and Alison H. Hofheimer appear on The National Lawyers website

Attorney’s Jill F. Bechtold and Alison H. Hofheimer article was featured today on The National Trial Lawyers (www.thenationaltriallawyers.org) website. The article discusses how traditionally, pharmacists have enjoyed broad protection from potential liability claims of pharmacy customers. Many courts have historically held that pharmacists owe no independent duty to customers, beyond exercising “due and proper care in filling prescription[s].” However, in the last decade, the law provides a good case study in the evolution of pharmacist liability, exhibiting what is gradually becoming a growing movement among the courts. Now, pharmacists arguably must act as a “check” on the prescribing physicians and must independently evaluate the “reasonableness” of prescriptions, including the quantity, frequency, dosage, or combination with other prescriptions.”

 
Please click here to read the article in its entirety.

 
Jill F. Bechtold is Of Counsel with Marks Gray in Jacksonville, FL. She has a civil litigation practice focusing primarily in the areas of medical and professional liability defense, product liability defense, business litigation, trucking litigation and insurance defense. Her clients include physicians, hospitals, business owners, trucking carriers and insurers. She also has experience in defending professional licensure actions, including defending medical physicians in Department of Health investigations and licensed companies in Department of Business and Professional Regulation actions.

 
Alison A. Hofheimer is an associate at Marks Gray. She was the General Counsel of the Florida State University Supreme Court, served as the Business Relations Editor and a Senior Member of the Law Review. Her article titled, “Saved by the Bell? Is Online, Off-Campus Student Speech Protected by the First Amendment?” was published in the Fall 2013 Florida State University Law Review. Prior to joining Marks Gray, Ms. Hofheimer was a law clerk with the Law Firm of Pajcic & Pajcic and the Law Office of Matt Liebenhaut in Tallahassee, Florida.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Marks Gray's February Immigration Update

Marks Gray February Immigration Update is now available. Read the highlights of the March Visa Bulletin and an increase in PERM fillings for 2015. http://archive.constantcontact.com/…/arc…/1120059800332.html

Monday, February 9, 2015

Marks Gray Shareholder, Michael B. Bittner Receives AV Rating


 
(JACKSONVILLE, FL: February 9, 2015) Marks Gray, P.A. is pleased to announce Attorney Michael B. Bittner has received an AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell. According to the Martindale-Hubbell® website, the “Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ help buyers of legal services identify, evaluate and select the most appropriate lawyer for a specific task at hand.

Mr. Bittner’s practice focuses primarily on litigation and business including all aspects of civil trial defense including construction defect litigation, commercial litigation, real estate litigation, personal injury defense and business law. Mr. Bittner represents corporate clients and individuals in a variety of disputes, including complex commercial litigation, business torts, foreclosure, landlord/tenant, restrictive covenants, contract actions, employment matters, and pre-judgment and post-judgment collections.

Mr. Bittner received his Juris Doctorate with honors from University of Florida College of Law and his undergraduate degree from Duquesne University. Mr. Bittner is admitted to practice in all Florida State courts and the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Middle Districts of Florida.

Marks Gray, P.A. is a multi-faceted law firm with offices in Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach.  The firm specializes in providing highly personalized service while offering clients an experienced legal team whom specialize in a broad spectrum of practice areas.  The lawyers at Marks Gray represent national, regional and local clients in a variety of matters.  The firm has a diverse practice includes extensive commercial and professional liability and other tort defense litigation as well as banking, real estate, business law, probate, tax law, estate planning, immigration and workers’ compensation.  For more information, please visit marksgray.com

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Friday, February 6, 2015

Giselle Carson joins Jacksonville University's Public Policy Institute Board of Directors



About Giselle Carson 


Giselle Carson is a shareholder with Marks Gray, P.A. practicing primarily in the area of immigration law representing employers and individuals. She is the President-Elect of the Jacksonville Bar Association. Ms. Carson served as General Counsel of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and is a member of its Board of Directors. She serves on the Jacksonville Aviation Authority Board and is a graduate of Leadership Florida and Leadership Jacksonville. She has received many distinguished recognitions including an AV® peer review rating from Martindale-Hubble, Jacksonville Lawyer of the Year (2013) and Top Rated Immigration attorney by ALM and Martindale-Hubbell. She received her bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from McGill University, Montreal, Canada and a J.D., with high honors, from Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Cuba and is fluent in Spanish and French. She is a marathoner and two time Ironman triathlon finisher. In 2015, she will have completed all Six World Marathon Majors. She is married to Jeff, a physical therapist, marathoner and triathlete.

 

About Marks Gray, P.A.

Marks Gray, P.A. is a multi-faceted law firm with offices in Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach.  The firm specializes in providing highly personalized service while offering clients an experienced legal team whom specialize in a broad spectrum of practice areas.  The lawyers at Marks Gray represent national, regional and local clients in a variety of matters.  The firm has a diverse practice includes extensive commercial and professional liability and other tort defense litigation as well as banking, real estate, business law, probate, tax law, estate planning, immigration and workers’ compensation.  For more information, please visit marksgray.com