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Address
50 North Laura Street, Suite 2925
Jacksonville, Florida 32202 (Duval Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
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 Free Initial Consultation (Main Office) Donahoo, Ball & McMenamy, P.A. was founded in 1938 by Ernest W. Mitchell and John W. Donahoo as Mitchell and Donahoo (partnership). It was the first law firm in Jacksonville, Florida to specialize in tax. In 1944 the firm name was changed to Mitchell, Donahoo & Rogers with the addition of William T. Rogers, tax attorney. Following the death of Ernest Mitchell in 1948, the firm continued to specialize in tax law as a partnership. In 1966 Donahoo's son, Thomas Mitchell Donahoo, joined the firm after receiving his masters of laws (in taxation) from New York University School of Law. The firm name was changed to Donahoo, Donahoo & Ball, P.A. in 1982 with the addition of Haywood M. Ball, real estate attorney. In 1986, William B. McMenamy, former CPA and Florida Bar Board Certified in tax, joined the firm. In 1994, Thomas Mitchell Donahoo, Jr., representing a third generation, began his practice in tax with the firm. The firm continues to specialize in taxation and encourages Florida Bar Board Certification, masters degree (LL.M. in taxation) or strong accounting, financial, or tax background. The primary areas of practice continue to be wills, trusts, estates, corporate and real property affected by the Federal income, estate and gift taxes in these areas. Statement of PracticeFederal Income, Estate and Gift Taxation, Corporate, Wills and Estate Planning, Real Estate, Probate, Trusts, Commercial and Bankruptcy Law. Year Established: 1938
Firm Size: 5
ClientsAPPROVED ATTORNEYS FOR: Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc.
First American Title Insurance Company.
Representative Clients:Flowers Industries, Inc.
Jerry Hamm Chevrolet, Inc.
Anchor Glass Container Corp.
Flowers Baking Company of Jacksonville, Inc.
Sun Trust Bank
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundation
Samuel C. Taylor Foundation
Taylor Residences
Nimnicht Holding Company
Nimnicht Chevrolet Company
Nimnicht Pontiac GMC, Inc.
Merrill Lynch Credit Corporation.
References:Bank of America, N.A.
Wachovia Bank, N.A.
Sun Trust Bank
Salmon Smith Barney, Inc.
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Morgan Stanley
Wachovia Financial Services
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
Former Names(Incorporated in 1982) Rate InformationFixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
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Address50 North Laura Street, Suite 2925
Jacksonville, FL 32202, (Duval Co.)
PhonePhone: 904-354-8080
Fax: 904-791-9563
Website
http://www.donahooball.com
Office HoursMonday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
John W. Donahoo (1907-1993).
Thomas M. Donahoo (Member) born Jacksonville, Florida, December 22, 1939; admitted to bar, 1965, Florida and Alabama. Education: University of Florida (B.S., 1962); Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 1967, replaced LL.B. conferred, 1965); New York University (LL.M., in Taxation, 1966). Phi Delta Phi, Magister; Florida Blue Key. Member: Jacksonville and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Vice Chairman, 1981-1985, Chairman-Elect, 1985-1986 and Chairman, 1986-1987, Tax Section; Vice Chairman, 1990-1991 and Chairman 1991-1992, Tax Certification). Fellow: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. (Board Certified Tax Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Federal Income Tax; Federal Estate and Gift Taxation; Corporate Law; Business Law; Wills; Trusts Law; Estate Planning; Probate.Email: Thomas M. Donahoo
Haywood M. Ball (Member) born Jacksonville, Florida, June 29, 1939; admitted to bar, 1964, Florida. Education: Washington & Lee University (B.A., 1961); University of Florida (J.D., 1967, replaced LL.B. conferred, 1964). Phi Delta Phi. Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, 1993-2003. Member: Jacksonville and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section, 1970-1974). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Probate; Wills; Trusts and Estates; Estate Planning; Creditor Bankruptcy.Email: Haywood M. Ball
William B. McMenamy (Member) born Jacksonville, Florida, August 11, 1953; admitted to bar, 1980, Florida. Education: Creighton University (B.S.B.A., 1976; J.D., 1979). Beta Alpha Psi. Member: Jacksonville and American (Member, Tax Section) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Tax Section); Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. (Board Certified Taxation Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Federal Income Tax; Federal Estate and Gift Taxation; Corporate Law; Business Law; Wills; Trusts and Estates; Estate Planning; Guardianship; Probate.Email: William B. McMenamy
Thomas M. Donahoo, Jr. (Member) born New York, N.Y., February 22, 1966; admitted to bar, 1996, Florida. Education: Washington & Lee University (B.A., 1988); Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 1994). Member: The Jacksonville and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Tax section). Practice Areas: Federal Income Tax; Federal Estate and Gift Taxation; Wills; Trusts and Estates; Probate; Estate Planning.Email: Thomas M. Donahoo, Jr.
——————————Emily R. Kerns (Associate) born Huntersville, North Carolina, July 28, 1978; admitted to bar, 2005, North Carolina; 2007, Florida. Education: University of North Carolina at Wilmington (B.S., 2001); North Carolina Central University (J.D., cum laude, 2005); University of Florida (LL.M., Taxation). Member: Jacksonville and American (Member, Tax Section) Bar Associations; North Carolina State Bar; The Florida Bar (Member, Tax Section). Practice Areas: Federal Income Tax; Federal Estate and Gift Taxation; Wills; Trusts and Estates; Probate; Estate Planning.Email: Emily R. Kerns
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