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We are proud to announce that Chairman Scott G. Hawkins has been named a Florida Trend Legal Elite Notable Managing Partner in the magazine’s July 2026 special section, becoming a four-time honoree. Mr. Hawkins has been selected for this distinction since the recognition was first established in 2023, underscoring his enduring leadership within Florida's legal profession and business community.

The Residential Real Estate Rule (“RRE”) issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), is currently suspended and not in effect. The RRE, which became effective on March 1, 2026, created a reporting requirement for non-financed transfers of residential real property to entities or trusts. However, on March 19, 2026, a federal court in Texas issued a ruling vacating the RRE nationwide.

Jones Foster attorneys combined their extensive knowledge and experience across practice areas to successfully represent the Town of Jupiter in a lawsuit regarding the Town’s right to create a fire department. The legal team included Shareholder and Land Use & Governmental Practice Group Co-Chair Thomas J. Baird, Town Attorney for the Town of Jupiter; litigation shareholders Travis J. Foels and Joanne M. O’Connor; and litigation attorneys Brett T. Lashley and Lainey W. Francisco.