G. Ray Ray Driver,

Corporate Governance Law

4.0 (1 reviews)

Jacksonville, Florida

31+ years experience

Driver, McAfee, Hawthorne & Diebenow PLLC

Updated: Jan 03, 2026

Contact Information

904-301-1269

https://www.drivermcafee.com/professional/g-ray-driver-jr/

Wells Fargo Center, Suite 1200, One Independent Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202

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Bio

Practicing law for over 20 years, founding partner Ray Driver focuses on corporate law (including mergers and acquisitions), business, contracts, venture capital and securities law. He represents clients in business acquisitions, dispositions and mergers, as well as providing ongoing counseling regarding business formation, corporate governance, contract law and ancillary legal issues. He also counsels clients in obtaining capital through private placements, venture capital investments and other financing transactions.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Florida

State Capital

Tallahassee

Highest Court

Florida Supreme Court

Bar Association

The Florida Bar

Typical Consultation

$200-$450

Typical Hourly Range

$300-$650/hr

Fee Model Notes

Business and employment matters often involve hourly billing with optional project-based retainers.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Corporate Governance Law

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Governance Law, Jacksonville (2026)
Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Law, Jacksonville (2025)
Lawyer of the Year: Securities Regulation, Jacksonville (2025)
Lawyer of the Year: Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Jacksonville (2024)
Lawyer of the Year: Securities / Capital Markets Law, Jacksonville (2023)
Lawyer of the Year: Securities Regulation, Jacksonville (2023)
Lawyer of the Year: Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Jacksonville (2022)
Lawyer of the Year: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Jacksonville (2021)
Lawyer of the Year: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Jacksonville (2019)
Lawyer of the Year: Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Jacksonville (2016)
Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Law, Jacksonville (2015)
Recognized: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Recognized: Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Recognized: Corporate Compliance Law
Recognized: Corporate Governance Law
Recognized: Corporate Law
Recognized: Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Recognized: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Recognized: Securities / Capital Markets Law
Recognized: Securities Regulation
Recognized: Venture Capital Law
AV Peer Review Rated by Lexis Nexis | Martindale Hubbell
Jacksonville Business Journal’s 2016 Jacksonville Ultimate Attorney
Daily Record‘s 2014 Jacksonville Lawyer of the Year
Jacksonville’s Top 50 Business Influencers by Advantage Business Magazine, 2014
Florida’s Super Lawyers list (2011 – 2018)
Florida Trend’s Legal Elite (since 2004)Florida Legal Elite Hall of Fame (2013)

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015

Education

University of Florida, J.D. with honors, graduated 1994
University of Florida, M.A. with honors (Accounting), graduated 1994
University of Montevallo, B.A., Business Administration and Accounting, graduated 1989

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Reviews

Melissa Johnson

3 months ago

Expert guidance on our company's acquisition

Mr. Driver provided exceptional counsel during our company's recent acquisition. His deep knowledge of corporate governance and securities regulation, honed over three decades, was invaluable. He anticipated complex issues we hadn't considered, and his dual background in law and accounting was a clear asset. While his response time could occasionally be slower during peak periods, the quality of his strategic advice was worth the wait. His recent Lawyer of the Year recognitions are well-deserved. We felt in capable hands throughout the entire process.