John T. Sefton

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Professional Experience / Bio

John is the chair of Rogers Towers’ Real Estate Department. John, a native of Jacksonville, practices real estate and general corporate law.  He regularly advises clients on business and real estate acquisitions, and represents a number of agri-business entities.  John counsels foreign investors and handles trusts and estates work.  John has significant regulatory experience, including project finance.

Education

  • United States Naval Reserve
  • Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1971
  • Yale Law School, J.D., 1974

Awards & Distinctions

  • The Best Lawyers in America® (Real Estate Law), 2020-2024
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (Banking and Finance Law), 2021-2024
  • AV Preeminent Rating®, Martindale-Hubbell

Bar Association Membership

  • The Florida Bar
  • American Bar Association

Court Admissions

  • Florida, 1974
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Past Chairman of the Board, Aging True
  • Past Chairman of the Board, Cathedral Gerontology Center
  • Past President, Willing Hands, Inc.
  • Past member of the Negotiated Acquisitions Committee for the ABA
  • Lecturer, American Law Institute
  • Vestry, St. Johns Cathedral