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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.

Shawn DeVries’ professional accomplishments represent the diverse knowledge, skills and abilities he has acquired on his professional journey. DeVries attended and graduated from Valencia Community College (AS), University of Central Florida (BS), NOVA Southeastern University (MBA) and Florida Coastal School of Law (Juris Doctor). In the hospitality industry, he worked for Hawthorne Suites, Walt Disney World, Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association, and Hyatt Corporation. Shawn DeVries transition into the law industry began as a Certified Legal Intern with Florida Coastal School of Law Housing Rights Clinic followed by a second internship at Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. Armed with...

After graduating from law school and being admitted to the Florida bar in 2008, Mr. Sanchez worked for a national consumer bankruptcy firm handling a large volume of chapter 7 and chapter 13 cases. Mr. Sanchez has also handled a wide range of cases including personal injury matters.

Edward C. Combs, Jr. is an associate in the firm's Orlando office, focusing his practice in the area of Workers' Compensation. Prior to joining Kelley Kronenberg, Edward represented clients in a variety of areas, including family law, bankruptcy, and representing lenders/banking institutions in residential foreclosure. Edward received his Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology and Cellular Physiology from the University of Maryland and graduated cum laude from Barry University School of Law, where he served as Executive Editor of the Barry Law Review. Edward has been published in the areas of workers' compensation and constitutional law. He is a...