Jason S. Rimes

Chair of the firm's Corporate, Business & Tax Department, Jason Rimes has a broad transactional legal practice that touches on a variety of industries, including real estate, higher education, aviation, sports and healthcare. He counsels clients on mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, finance and other corporate and transactional matters. Jason represents educational institutions, sports teams, real estate developers and investors, aircraft owners and operators and other business entities, regularly assisting clients with the drafting and negotiation of organizational and venture documents and operational agreements. He has a particular expertise in the area of real estate joint ventures, working with real estate developers and investors to finance their projects.

To support his work in the aviation industry, where he assists clients with buying and selling aircraft, leasing hangars and structuring ownership and use agreements, he was a founder and continues to serve on the board of the Central Florida Business Aviation Association.

A 6th generation Floridian, Jason enjoys surfing, fishing and scuba diving. He is also devoted to his family and can often be found coaching and volunteering with his children’s youth sports teams and passing along his love of the ocean.

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Speaking Engagements

Publications

Recognition

• Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
• Awesome Attorneys, Orlando Family Magazine, 2023, 2025
• The Best Lawyers in America guide, Corporate Law, 2018-2025
• The Best Lawyers in America guide, Orlando Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year, 2025

Community Activities

• Central Florida Business Aviation Association, Board Member
• Health Care Center for the Homeless, Inc., Board of Directors, Past Chair
• University of Central Florida Alumni Association, College of Business Administration Chapter, Past Chair
• National Business Aviation Association

Professional Certifications & Memberships

• Orange County Bar Association
• The Florida Bar