A Proud Heritage in Florida Law
Our firm adopted the name Beggs & Lane in 1975, but we uphold a legacy that extends back over 125 years as one of the oldest law firms in the State of Florida.
Florida legal pioneers William A. Blount and Alexander Clement Blount, Jr. formed the firm of Blount & Blount in 1883, and a partnership in advocacy for Northwest Florida businesses and individuals has stood strong ever since. The firm's founding father, William A. Blount, is credited with rewriting Florida statutory law and producing the codification of the Florida statutes of 1892. The U.S. Supreme Court adjourned upon his death, and Corpus Juris honored him as the leading Florida lawyer of his time.
Deep Roots in Business, Health Care, Utility, and Real Estate Law
In succeeding decades, partners J.E.D. Yonge and Judge Francis B. Carter led the way as the firm represented the L&N Railroad, Pensacola Electric Company (now Gulf Power Co.), Pensacola Gas Company, Southern Bell, and prominent banks, real estate developers and insurers.
In 1918, E. Dixie Beggs, Jr. was hired as an office clerk. He joined the firm as a partner in 1937 and would go on to serve as president of what is now The Florida Bar. The firm later changed its name to honor Mr. Beggs and Bert Lane, a distinguished partner who had initially joined the firm as Mr. Beggs' law clerk in 1937.
A Name Representing History, Dedication, and Resourcefulness
In the years since its founding, Beggs & Lane has continued its long tradition of legal excellence, producing, among other notable attorneys, a Florida Supreme Court Justice and a Chief Judge for the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Florida. We currently count among our partners a former U.S. Attorney, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and numerous Board Certified attorneys in various practice areas.
Although the times have changed, we continue to provide skilled, dynamic legal services to Florida's leading companies and people with a broad range of legal needs — from transactional counsel to vigorous representation in civil, criminal and appellate litigation.
We are dedicated attorneys and active members of civic, community and charitable organizations. We, the professionals who make up Beggs & Lane today, continue to build on our heritage by diligently pursuing our client's interests. Please contact us to discuss your legal needs and challenges.
