Francis Boyer 5YEARSAWARDED

Francis Boyer

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
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Boyer Law Firm PL

1 Best Lawyers award

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Biography

Francis Boyer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Francis practices law in Jacksonville, Florida

Best Lawyers has recognized Francis Boyer since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Francis Boyer is held by other lawyers.

Works at
Boyer Law Firm PL

1 Best Lawyers award

Boyer Law Firm PL logo

Locations

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Turkish
  • Arabic

Education

  • Florida Coastal School of Law, J.D., graduated 2008
  • California State University Northridge, B.S., Business, graduated 2005

Bar Admissions

  • New York, New York State Bar Association, 2018
  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 2008

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of International Trade
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • Supreme Court of the United States

Affiliations

  • Jacksonville Sister Cities Association - Former Vice President
  • Hague Convention Attorney Network (HCAN), U.S. Department of State - Member
  • International Bar Association - Member
  • Jacksonville Bar Association - Member
  • New York State Bar Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • The Florida Bar, International Law Certification Committee - Member
  • The Florida Bar, International Law Section - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Appellate Practice
  • Tax Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Family Law
  • Immigration Law
  • International Arbitration - Commercial
  • International Trade and Finance Law

Additional Information

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Case History

Cases
  • Matthews v. Matthews, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 82715 (M.D. Fla. May 7, 2024)
Negotiated the return of children to Australia through Hague Convention proceedings.
  • Romanov v. Soto, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 152430 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 24, 2022)
Secured the return of children to Ontario, Canada in a Hague Convention dispute.
  • Demirtas v. Demirtas, 320 So. 3d 749 (Fla. 3d DCA 2021)
Upheld prior attorney's entitlement to attorney's fees for a domestication of a foreign divorce decree.
  • De Carvalho v. Pereira, 308 So. 3d 1078 (Fla. 1st DCA 2020)
Represented a father seeking the return of his children under the Hague Convention, establishing their habitual residence in Brazil despite one birth in the U.S.
  • Matejka v. Dulaney, 40 So. 3d 865 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010)
Overturned a $4.9 million judgment on appeal due to notice issues.

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