Education
- University of Missouri (B.A. 1971)
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (M.A. 1975)
- University of Miami (J.D., magna cum laude, 1981)
- Member, University of Miami Law Review, 1979-1981
- Taught economics - LSU 1975-1978
- John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics, 1978-1981
- Co-Author: "The Effects of the Minimum Wage: A Dynamic Analysis," 29 Public Choice 139, 1977
Awards and Recognition
- AV Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
- Florida
Trend Legal Elite - Environmental and Land Use Law
- Best
Lawyers in America - Environmental Law, Land Use & Zoning Law,
Real Estate Law
- Florida
Super Lawyers
Civic and Community Activities
- Vice-Chair,
St. Johns County Charter Commission 1996-1997
- St. Johns
County Working Group to Study Wetland Buffers 2000-2001
- Assistant
Coach/Team Manager CAA 13U Travel Baseball Team 2001-2002
- Assistant
Coach youth baseball MSA 1997-2000
- Mentor
Association Florida Community Developers
Bar and Court Memberships
- Florida Bar
- Jacksonville Bar Association
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John G. Metcalf practices in the
area of commercial real estate transactions and land use law.
John regularly represents clients in negotiation of complex purchase
and sale agreements and closings for both improved and unimproved
parcels; loan documentation; due diligence and real estate development. He has experience representing both sellers and purchasers of land in developments of regional impact in the north Florida area and serves as counsel to the master developer in multiple land planned communities throughout Northeast Florida. He has extensive experience in the Comprehensive Plan amendment process and Development of Regional Impact review and approval process.
Practice Specialties
- Developments of Regional Impact
- Comprehensive Planning
- Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions, Dispositions & Development
- Real Estate Finance
- Business
Entities - Ltd Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies
- Construction Contracts
- Conservation Easements
- Loan Workouts
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