He has been a commercial real estate lawyer in Jacksonville, Florida for 41 years. Mr. Hanson is a graduate of the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (1968) and received his law degree from the University of Florida (1971). Mr. Hanson has served on numerous civic and charitable boards, including as a board chair and board member for the Otis Smith Kids Foundation. Mr. Hanson was formerly a partner of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP and Smith & Hulsey.