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James R. McCachren, III
Partner / JacksonvilleJames R. McCachren, III is a Partner in the Litigation Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
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Full Bio
Mr. McCachren practices general civil litigation including complex commercial and business litigation and litigation involving real property, intellectual property, and trust and estate matters.
In addition to representing clients in a broad range of contract and business disputes, Mr. McCachren has extensive experience in real property litigation, including lease disputes, purchase and sale disputes, and a wide array of title and boundary disputes. Mr. McCachren also has experience litigating trademark and copyright infringement disputes, licensing agreement disputes, trademark opposition litigation before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board as well as takedown claims under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. His practice also encompasses fiduciary litigation, including disputes involving estates and trusts, and advising fiduciaries to ensure compliance with their legal obligations.
Mr. McCachren is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Mr. McCachren is also a member of the Florida Bar Association.
Mr. McCachren earned his B.S.B.A. (Finance), with high honors, in 1990 from the University of Florida. He received his J.D. degree, with honors, in 1993 from the University of Florida. During law school, Mr. McCachren was also the Management Editor of the Florida Journal of Law and Public Policy and the Student Articles Editor of the Florida Journal of International Law.
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Bar Admissions
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Education
Undergraduate- University of Florida
Law School- University of Florida
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Recognitions
The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, Jacksonville (2020-2026)
The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Jacksonville (2026)
The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Real Estate, Jacksonville (2026)
Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated Attorney -
SGR Publications
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Press
- The Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes 105 SGR Attorneys in 2025 Edition
- The Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes 102 SGR Attorneys in 2024 Edition
- Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 91 SGR Attorneys in 2023 Edition
- Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 66 SGR Attorneys in 2022 Edition
- Best Lawyers in America© Recognizes 63 SGR Attorneys in 2021
- Best Lawyers® Recognizes 45 SGR Attorneys in 2020