James J. Quinlan was born in Queens, New York on March 16, 1953.  Mr. Quinlan graduated from St. John’s University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1975 and from St. John’s Law School, where he was a Notes and Comments Editor on the Law Review, He graduated with a Juris Doctorate degree in 1978. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1979 and the Florida Bar in 2005. Mr. Quinlan has his own corporate and commercial law practice in Tampa. Prior to opening his office, Mr. Quinlan was the Managing Attorney for the Tampa Office of Igler & Dougherty, PA, a Tallahassee firm specializing in banking and securities law, among other areas. Mr. Quinlan practiced with a number of corporate securities firms in New York City and began his practice at the prestigious law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom where he was a corporate associate for four years. 

His practice focuses on general corporate representation and transactions, including public and private equity and debt security financings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances and venture capital financing, for both public and private companies, investment banks and venture capital firms.

Mr. Quinlan’s commercial practice includes reviewing, negotiating and drafting contracts and agreements of all natures. He also specializes in establishing, organizing and structuring C-corporations, S-corporations, Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies in Florida or elsewhere.