Stephen H Durant
Durant & Schoeppel, P.A. represents national and local clients in business and individual disputes. Our philosophy is to understand your goals for resolving your legal matters, then to facilitate efficient and cost-effective solutions.
Our practice is concentrated in civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels and alternative dispute resolution before state courts, federal courts, and administrative agencies. We protect our clients' interests in a broad range of commercial, construction, employment, insurance coverage, and other litigation matters.
Our attorneys have over fifty years of combined litigation experience. Our legal team develops solutions for complex and multi-party disputes as well as routine matters. Our size allows us to deliver our services with regular personal client contact and managed cost. We also assist clients in preventing conflict before it occurs.
Our attorneys are authorized to practice in all Florida courts. We are also members of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, which encompasses the area from Jacksonville to Ocala, Orlando, and Tampa. We handle appeals in Florida district courts of appeal, and the federal courts of appeal. Our attorneys have regularly been admitted to practice in other parts of the country for specific clients and cases.
We have a serious commitment to our professional community and continuing legal education. Our attorneys aspire to meet or exceed Florida Bar requirements for continuing legal education and to contribute time and financial support to pro bono matters.
Beyond our own legal community, we maintain productive relationships with lawyers in other states. This allows us to better assist our clients in matters outside of Florida. In addition, we often act as legal counsel in Florida with attorneys from other areas. These law firms and their clients find our legal experience and active involvement with the local legal community invaluable in their litigation efforts.
The firm has developed an experienced team of able legal assistants and other critical staff members to better serve its clients. We also have technology systems in place that facilitate discovery, research, client communications, and document retrieval. We welcome electronic communications with our clients.
Standard hourly billing rates are available to our clients. Adjusted-rate and flat-fee billing models are considered where they are economically justified for our clients and the firm. We use cost management methodologies to control expenses associated with significant court cases. Detailed billing statements are provided in printed format or electronically via computer. Durant & Schoeppel, P.A. welcomes inquiries about our services from businesses, individuals, and other attorneys. Please contact us by telephone or email.
Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney - Florida Bar
Stephen H Durant
Durant & Schoeppel PA
6550 Saint Augustine Rd #105
Jacksonville FL 32217-2847
Tel: 904 652-2600
Fax: 904 652-2610
E-mail: sdurant@ds-law.net
Mr. Durant is a commercial litigator who has received the highest (AV) rating by Martindale-Hubbell. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. He has practiced in state and federal courts in the area of complex commercial litigation throughout his career. Mr. Durant is admitted in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the First District Court of Appeals, and United States District Court - Middle District of Florida. His practice includes the following:
Representation of businesses in disputes involving purchase and sale of their assets, in resolution of shareholder derivative claims, and disputes involving dissolution of the entity.
Representation of city, counties, and county officials within Florida, including the Honorable John M. Drew, Nassau County Tax Collector.
Extensive experience in enforcement and defense of claims relating to covenants not to compete and all aspects of employment contracts.
Representation of parties in disputes relating to complex real estate transactions and construction contracts.
Resolution of disputes involving insurance agents, including designation as lead counsel for defendants in a nationwide federal action designated by the Court as complex litigation.
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