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Charles B Jimerson
also known as Charlie Jimerson
About Charles
Biography
Charles (Charlie) Jimerson is the Founder and CEO of Jimerson Birr, a Florida-based business law firm built around an unfashionable idea: Lawyers should make their clients' lives easier, not more expensive. For over two decades, Charlie has acted as outside counsel for businesses of every size. He gets deals over the line, leads high-stakes litigation teams, advises executives and boards through pressure moments, and steps in when things start to break.
Clients hire Charlie as their strategic advisor first and their business lawyer second. Most use him the way they would use a high-functioning general counsel. He handles the contracts that run the business, the disputes that show up uninvited, the deals that need to close, and the bet-the-company moments that keep founders awake at night. What executives actually pay him for is what sits underneath the legal work. They pay him to think with them, see around corners, and translate legal risk into business decisions leadership can act on.
He thinks like an owner because he is one. Beyond Jimerson Birr, Charlie owns and operates additional businesses across real estate, technology, financial services, professional services, and hospitality. Running real businesses keeps his advisory work grounded in what moves the needle for owners and executives.
Charlie's practice spans bet-the-company commercial litigation, shareholder and partnership disputes, M&A and corporate transactions, banking and creditor rights, construction, real estate, intellectual property, and complex regulatory matters. He has won eight-figure and nine-figure outcomes across federal and state forums on both plaintiff and defense sides.
A Florida native, Charlie enlisted in the U.S. Air Force as a Combat Meteorologist supporting worldwide operational missions. He became the youngest operationally certified meteorological forecaster in Air Force history and was named Airman of the Year. He earned his B.B.A. summa cum laude from Campbell University and his J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
Recognition includes Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, Florida Trend Legal Elite, 40 Under 40, 2025 Jacksonville Business Journal Ultimate CEO, GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch, PS27 Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, Legal Innovator Finalist, America's Top 100 Attorneys Lifetime Achievement, 6-time Gator100 winner, and The Business Journals' Top 100 Most Influential Attorneys in Law and Business in the United States. Charlie has served on 60+ professional, civic, and philanthropic boards across Florida.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Lawsuits and Disputes
30%
21 years | 4,000 cases
Business
20%
21 years | 2,000 cases
Debt Collection
20%
21 years | 3,000 cases
Arbitration
15%
21 years | 200 cases
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Florida for 20 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Jimerson Birr HQ
701 Riverside Park Pl, Jacksonville, FL, 32204
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Posted by Kelly | March 29, 2012 | Debt Collection
Excellent Collection Attorney
Mr. Jimerson has handled collection files as well as other matters involving liens with several companies that I have managed. The use of Mr. Jimerson and his team have proved to be a great asset for increased payments that otherwise would have never been collected.
Posted by anonymous | June 09, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Very professional, very knowledgeable.
Mr. Jimerson and his support staff did a great job with with a rather complex case. He and his staff kept me informed throughout the entire affair and helped me understand the nuances of issue.
Charles B Jimerson's Lawyer Endorsements
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"I had the honor of working against Mr. Jimerson in a very contentious dispute involving the collection of a judgment. Although our respective clients disagreed vehemently regarding the underlying liabilities, there could be no disagreement regarding how competently and zealously Mr. Jimerson advocated for his client. In the end, we were able to construct an "outside-the-box" settlement that was acceptable to both parties, saving both sides tens-of-thousands of dollars in litigation expenses. I believe that without the professionalism demonstrated by Charles Jimerson such a result would not have been possible."
"I endorse this lawyer. As a Florida construction lawyer he has been very helpful to my practice as a construction lawyer in Georgia. We have worked together, he has always promptly answered by Florida law questions, and I have confidently referred him to several of my clients."
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Kelly Karstaedt
Construction and development lawyer | Jan 18
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Experience
Honors
2026
Board Certified in Construction Law (2014 - 2026), The Florida Bar
2026
Finalist, Legal Innovator Award, Law.com
2026
Top Attorneys & Legal Experts in Northeast Florida (2013 - 2026), Jacksonville Magazine
2026
The Best Lawyers in America (2021 - 2026), Best Lawyers
2026
Super Lawyers (2014 - 2026), Super Lawyers
2026
AV Preeminent (2006 - 2026), Martindale-Hubbell
2025
Finalist, Veteran of the Year, PS27 Foundation
2025
Ultimate CEO, Jacksonville Business Journal
2022
Lifetime Achievement Award, America’s Top 100 Attorneys
2019
Florida Region Finalist (2017 - 2019), EY Entrepreneur of the Year
2019
Top Lawyers in Florida (2018 - 2019), Tampa Bay Magazine
2018
Top 100 Most Influential Attorneys in Law & Business in the US, The Business Journals (National Pub.)
2018
Champion 8 – Top 8 Civil Litigators, Attorney at Law Magazine
2016
Ultimate Attorney (Inaugural Class), Jacksonville Business Journal
2016
First Coast Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, Attorney at Law Magazine
2015
Veterans of Influence, Jacksonville Business Journal
2015
Top Attorneys in Florida, Miami Herald
2015
Top Attorneys in Florida, Miami Metro Magazine
2014
Top 40 under 40 Litigation Lawyers in Florida, American Society of Legal Advocates
2013
Top-Rated Lawyer in Commercial Litigation, The Corporate Counsel
2013
Top-Rated Lawyer in Commercial Litigation, American Lawyer Magazine
2013
Rising Star (2012 + 2013), Super Lawyers
2012
Listed as 'Jacksonville Top Lawyer", 904 Magazine
2011
Legal Elite Up and Comer (2007 - 2011), Florida Trend Magazine
2011
40 under 40, Jacksonville Business Journal
N/A
Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Founder & CEO, Jimerson Birr, P.A.
Associations
2013 - Present
Northeast Florida Builders AssociationBoard of Directors
2013 - Present
Leadership Jacksonville
2012 - Present
Risk Management AssociationFirst Coast Chapter President
Junior Achievement
Florida Chamber of Commerce
The Wounded Warrior Project
The Cummer Museum
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Board of Directors
The Jacksonville Historical Society
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund
National Association of Veterans and Families
Committee of 100
The 200 Club of Jacksonville
Builders Care
General Counsel
St. Vincent’s Foundation
Shircliff Society Founding Board Member
Rotary Club of Jacksonville
Rotaract Mentor, Membership Chair, Board of Directors
The Jacksonville Civic Council
Tiger 21
Jacksonville Founding Chair
Young Presidents’ Organization
Board of Directors, Vice-Chair
RPC League Youth Basketball Coach
Girls, Inc.
The University of Florida Alumni Association & Gator Clubs
Dreams Come True
The ALS Association
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Community Connections
American Heart Association
Boy Scouts of America North Florida Council
Grit.org
Hope Haven
Ronald McDonald House
Navy-Ortega League Youth Baseball Coach
Westside Soccer and Florida Elite Soccer Youth Coach
i9 Sports Youth Football Coach
First Coast Manufacturers Association
Community Associations Institute (CAI)
Gator Bowl Association
Executive Committee
Jacksonville Bar Association
NAIOP
The Tim Tebow Foundation
General Counsel
The Florida Bar
American Bar Association
Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association
American Trial Lawyers Association
Chester Bedell American Inn of Court
Association for Eminent Domain Professionals
Construction Financial Management Association
Associated Builders & Contractors
Building Owners and Managers Association
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Northeast Florida Association of Realtors
Jacksonville Veterans Chamber of Commerce
Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
National Association for Credit Management
SACM-JAX Chairman
Florida Bankers Association
Credit Union National Association
The Jacksonville Bank Advisory Board
Mortgage Bankers Association
Board of Directors- Jacksonville Chapter
Turnaround Management Association
CFO Leadership Council
Jacksonville Board of Directors and Steering Committee
Association for Corporate Growth North Florida
Florida Trucking Association
Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
Clay County Chamber of Commerce
The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
Trustee, Public Policy Committee
2024 - 2025
Task Force MovementAppointed Board Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Representative Matters
Favorable
Representative Matters by Practice Area
Favorable
Education
2005
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Juris Doctor
2001
Campbell University
Bachelors of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
2013
Lunch and Learn
Bankruptcy 101
2013
Jacksonville Lawyers Roundtable
Growing a Firm
2011
NEFBA Event
Accounts receivable collections under Florida's Construction Law
2010
University of North Florida Legal Studies
Business Litigation
2010
NACM
Florida and Georgia Construction Lien Law
2010
Continuing Education
Construction Law
2009
Builders group
Construction Lien Law
N/A
Mock Trial
Residential Foreclosure
Publications
2013
Jacksonville Business Journal
Op Ed: The Road to Recovery Through Construction
2012
CEO Nexus Forum
Corporate contracting and credit policies
2012
The Continuing Education Academy
Asset protection for contractors
2011
Northeast Florida Builders Association
Accounts receivable collections under Florida’s Construction Law
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Guides
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Top Five Things Real Estate Developers Should Know About Florida’s Construction Laws
28 Aug 2015
Legal Guide
What do banks look at when evaluating creditworthiness of contractors?
02 Oct 2013
Legal Guide
Trial Tips: A summary of the best litigation related articles of 2013
01 Oct 2013