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Mission Statement: Ginn Patrou exists to serve as sincere trusted advisors in a way that glorifies God.
Ginn Patrou is a four-attorney transactional law firm with offices in St. Augustine and Jacksonville. As members of the Florida Real Property, Probate, and Trust Section of the Florida Bar, our attorneys bring a deep level of understanding and experience in our practice areas.
Our practice areas include real estate law, business and corporate law, estate planning, probate, and other associated areas. From closely-held businesses to high net-worth individuals, our diverse client base can rely on us to provide comprehensive and efficient legal advice.
Contact our office today at 904-461-3000 to schedule a free phone consultation or contact us online by clicking here.
Located in historic Saint Augustine and Jacksonville, Ginn & Patrou is able to serve clients throughout Northeast Florida including Palm Coast, Ponte Vedra, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Palatka, Saint Johns County, Putnam County, Clay County, Duval County, and Volusia County.
Scott M. Patrou, Esq.
Born into a military family, Scott has lived all over the country. After settling into St. Augustine Scott attended Flagler College, where he completed his undergraduate studies in Business Administration, Spanish, and Pre-Law. After graduating from Flagler College, he accepted a scholarship to Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, FL, where he attained his Juris Doctorate.
After graduating from law school, Scott was accepted into the Florida Bar and the Middle District of Florida. He uses his passion for the law and utmost ethical standards to ensure the best possible results for his clients.
Scott is currently an active member of the Florida Bar and the St. Johns County Bar Association.
Jonathan Hermes, Esq.
Raised in rural Wisconsin, Jonathan Hermes moved to St. Augustine to attend Flagler College, where he graduated with honors with a B.A. in Political Science. Jonathan then accepted a full scholarship to study at Wake Forest University School of Law, obtaining both his Juris Doctor and a Master of Studies of Law with a concentration in tax law. While in law school, Jonathan also received academic awards in the fields of business planning, estate planning, and constitutional law, and completed clinical training in elder law.
Jonathan and his family moved to St. Augustine permanently following law school. At Ginn & Patrou, Jonathan focuses his practice on estate planning, tax issues, real estate, business law, and elder law. Jonathan has been an active member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in St. Augustine for nearly a decade, and enjoys participating in missions and volunteer efforts in the local community.
Kyle J. Brady, Esq., CFP
Kyle J. Brady is an attorney and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with Ginn & Patrou, P.A, who focuses his practice on estate planning, National Football League benefits, and associated real estate and business law matters.
Before joining the firm, Kyle graduated from Pennsylvania State University and played thirteen years of professional football in the NFL for the New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, and New England Patriots. During his college and professional career, Kyle had the unique privilege of playing for some of the greatest coaches of all time, including Joe Paterno, Bill Parcells, Tom Coughlin, and Bill Belichick.
After his football career, Kyle attended the Florida Coastal School of Law, focusing primarily on Real Estate Law and Estate Planning. Aside from his legal career, Kyle is an active real estate investor, and has extensive experience working with real estate investors.
Kyle is an active member of the Jacksonville community, engaging with the community through several organizations including the Jaguars Alumni Group, All Pro Dads, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
John R. Ginn, J.D., Of Counsel
Please Note: As of June 2020, John spends the majority of his time working with Parable, LLC, an affiliated wealth management company, but remains of-counsel to advise clients of Ginn & Patrou, P.A., on a limited basis. As such, as a client you should not assume that John R Ginn is acting as your attorney, unless Mr. Ginn has agreed to act as legal counsel in writing.
On behalf of Parable Wealth Advisors, John R. Ginn serves as a private wealth management advisor to high-net-worth individuals, their families, and their businesses.
With a background in law and estate planning, John is able to give clients a unique perspective on the integration of their wealth management, estate planning, and asset protection.
John was first introduced to investing by his grandfather at a young age where they would frequently watch stock prices scroll across the tv screen and discuss his grandfather’s investments, building a fundamental understanding of investing at a young age.
From there, John obtained a law degree from the Washington College of Law at American University and studied Finance and Accounting at the London School of Economics. After formal education, John eventually co-founded the law firm Ginn & Patrou PA, which focuses its practice in the areas of estate planning, asset protection, and real estate.
After five years in private practice for Ginn & Patrou PA, John continued to pursue his zeal for investing and co-founded the affiliated Registered Investment Advisory firm (RIA) Parable Wealth Advisors. As an investment professional, John strives to be a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to him by his clients and their families.
Philanthropy & Community Involvement:
John is a true local with his family having lived in the area for five generations.
- John is an active member of the Saint Augustine Sunrise Rotary Club
- John serves as a board member for the YMCA and the Hope for Haiti Foundation.
- John serves as a Deacon with Anastasia Baptist Church.
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Ginn & Patrou, P.A will, if appropriate, recommend Parable, LLC to clients in need of advisory services. Parable, LLC will, if appropriate, recommend Ginn & Patrou, P.A to advisory clients in need of legal services. Legal services provided by Ginn & Patrou, P.A are separate and distinct from the advisory services of Parable, LLC, and are provided for separate and typical compensation. There are no referral fee arrangements between Parable, LLC and Ginn & Patrou, P.A for these recommendations. The compensation received by Mr. Ginn in his capacity as an attorney is separate and distinct from the advisory fees charged by Parable, LLC for investment management services. No Parable, LLC client is obligated to use Ginn & Patrou, P.A for any legal services and, conversely, no legal client is obligated to use the advisory services provided by Parable, LLC.
Should a legal client of Ginn & Patrou, P.A., desire to engage the services of Parable Wealth Advisors, an Affiliated Business Disclosure will be required prior to such engagement. If you are a legal client of Ginn & Patrou, P.A., and wish to engage the services of Parable Wealth Advisors, the next step would be to request a copy of our Affiliated Business Disclosure, and to consider reviewing such disclosure with an attorney not affiliated with Ginn & Patrou, P.A. As disclosed in our Affiliated Business Disclosure, please be aware of the fact that If you deal with Parable Wealth Advisors or with John R. Ginn as Parable’s investment advisor representative, you are not dealing with Ginn & Patrou, P.A., as your law firm, or with John R. Ginn as your attorney. With respect to your dealings with Parable Wealth Advisors, you will not have the protections of the attorney-client relationship such as the attorney-client evidentiary privilege or the attorney’s ethical duties of confidentiality and avoidance of conflict of interests. More information on this arrangement can be obtained by requesting a copy of our Affiliated Business Disclosure.