Newberry Business Lawyers

I am a business law attorney focusing on small companies, start-ups and non-profits. I also assist foreign entrepreneurs with their immigration needs in starting a business.

Clay Smith has a very diverse background, having grown up in Florida, California, and Iran. Clay attended high school in Stockton, California (Benjamin Franklin) and in Jacksonville, Florida (Ed White and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts). After high school he joined the United States Marine Corps, where he served honorably for 5+ years until his humanitarian discharge to provide living assistance for his younger brother, also a Marine, who broke his neck and was rendered quadriplegic. During the period shortly after his discharge, Clay performed a variety of jobs, including ditch digging. Along the way, he...

Travis S. McConnell is a construction and business lawyer located in Orlando, FL. Mr. McConnell founded Ready Legal with the aim of serving small businesses after practicing law at one of the largest law firms in the country. His clients have included a diverse range of companies, such as contractors, suppliers, landlords, retailers, manufacturers, lenders, and developers. Mr. McConnell has been involved in construction for more than a decade, since joining the U.S. Army Reserve as an Engineer Officer. Before leaving the Army, he served in the Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps as Trial Counsel, performing litigation and general counsel duties...

I am Chad Van Horn, Esq., a business leader in South Florida and the founding partner attorney at Van Horn Law Group, P.A. My approach to life and work integrates dedicated philanthropy, spirited entrepreneurship, and legal acumen. I utilize my resources and extensive network to assist others, whether through my board leadership at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County, fostering startup ventures that boost the local economy, or practicing bankruptcy law to offer solutions to those facing economic challenges. Volunteering and entrepreneurship are significant aspects of my life, but my role as the founder of Van Horn Law Group, P.A....

Stephen Hachey, a distinguished legal professional, earned his Juris Doctorate from Florida State University in 2005. Admitted to the Florida Bar in the same year, he embarked on a remarkable legal journey that has defined his career. Prior to his legal pursuits, Stephen laid a solid foundation with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Indiana University in 2000. His expertise in accounting led him to perform tax consulting services as a Certified Public Accountant for Arthur Andersen in Chicago, IL, showcasing his commitment to excellence. In 2007, Stephen took a bold step in his career by opening his own law practice,...

Mr. Perez’s practice includes several aspects of federal and state civil litigation with a focus on complex commercial, property damage, and personal injury. While a large portion of his practice involves civil litigation, Mr. Perez also represents clients in a broad spectrum of real estate and commercial transactions. In his practice, Mr. Perez has successfully represented a wide array of individuals including homeowners, injured parties, developers, contractors, small business owners, publicly traded technology companies, and insurance carriers in a variety of contexts. This has allowed Mr. Perez to have a unique perspective and substantial competitive advantage in his practice areas...

As a partner at Sanchelima & Associates, P.A., I represent clients in all phases of intellectual property law, including trademark and patent filings, prosecution, and litigation. My practice also extends to franchise creation and compliance, franchise litigation, and complex commercial disputes involving breach of contract and partnership disagreements. With an engineering background, I bring technical fluency to electrical, mechanical, chemical, and software patent applications, enabling me to craft precise, enforceable protections across industries. I serve clients locally and internationally with the same unwavering commitment. At Sanchelima & Associates, we don’t just handle cases — we build relationships. I live by our firm’s...

Roberto F. Fleitas III has extensive legal experience in Business Transactions, Real Estate Law and Finance. Mr. Fleitas' representative clients include real estate developers, financial institutions, REITs, private equity and opportunity fund investors, multinational corporations, local businesses and high net worth individuals. Mr. Fleitas' extensive transactional practice includes: complex real estate transactions, mezzanine financing, joint venture investments, structuring of partnerships and limited liability companies, commercial lending/real estate finance transactions, asset based lending, syndications, co- lending arrangements, special asset restructuring, disposition of distressed real estate assets, as well as troubled loan workouts....