Lawyers / Professionals

 
Halcyon E. Skinner       
Partner
Bank of America Tower
50 North Laura Street, Suite 3300
Jacksonville, Florida 32202-3661
T: 904.798.2626
F: 904.360.6324
hskinner@mcguirewoods.com
 

Following his graduation from Wesleyan University, Duke Law School, and service in the U.S. Army, Mr. Skinner moved to Jacksonville in 1973 where his practice has concentrated on the representation of corporations and financial institutions in complex transactions. For 15 years, he participated in each major acquisition by Florida's largest bank holding company. He has represented public and private companies in numerous securities offerings including successful IPOs by local companies, and currently represents three public companies.

He is active in his community, having recently served for three years as head of the professional division of the United Way. He also represents and serves on the boards of various nonprofit corporations.


Practices & Industries
Honors
  • Named One of the "Best Lawyers in America," Woodward/White, Inc., 2009-2012
  • Named a Florida "Super Lawyer," 2010

Publications
  • Co-author: "Directors and Officers and Indemnification," Florida Corporate Practice, 3rd Edition, 1995
  • "Basic Securities Regulations," Florida Small Business Practice, 2nd Edition, 1991

Professional Affiliations
  • American Bar Association, Business Law Section
  • Jacksonville Bar Association, Business Law Section
  • Florida Bar, Business Law Section
 

EDUCATION

Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina, J.D.

Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, B.A.

 
 

ADMITTED

Florida 1973

 

PLACE OF BIRTH

Yonkers, New York