
Christy (Chris) F. Harris
Business Law Lawyers in Daytona Beach, FL in Daytona Beach, FL
About Christy (Chris) F. Harris
Chris Harris returned to live in the Daytona Beach area after practicing in Lakeland, Florida for 33 years. He joined the law firm of Kinsey, Vincent, Pyle, P.L. in 2003 in an "of counsel" role. His main practice areas include Corporate and Business Entities, Business Law, Commercial Transactions, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Real Estate and Contracts. Mr. Harris served on the Board of Directors of the International Speedway Corporation for 45 years. He is a Board Member of the Automobile Competition Committee for the United States; the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), and was a Judge of the FIA International Tribunal and International Court of Appeals for Motorsports through 2021. Mr. Harris is also an alternate Appeals Officer for NASCAR. He has been rated AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® for over 38 years. Recently, Chris has been recognized with a Marquis Who's Who Lifetime Achievement Award for leadership, excellence, and longevity in his profession. Awards and Honors Honors Honorable Discharge, Captain, United States Marine Corp. Marquis Who's Who Lifetime Achievement Award for leadership, excellence, and longevity Phi Beta Kappa Phi Kappa Phi Order of the Coif Alpha Epsilon Upsilon
Education
Legal Education
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1970
- J.D.
- Honors: With Honors
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Law Review: University of Florida Law Review, Research Editor, 1969 - 1970
Non Legal Education
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1967
- B.A.
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
- Honors: Phi Kappa Phi
- Oxford College of Emory University, Oxford, Georgia, 1965
- A.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
- Of Counsel
Past Positions
- USMCR, Captain, 1968 - 1977
- USMCR, Active Duty, 1970 - 1973
- Holland & Knight, Attorney, 1970 - 1974
- Harris, Midyette, Geary, Darby & Morrell, P.A., Attorney, 1977 - 2000
- Peterson & Myers, P.A., Attorney, 2000 - 2003
- Representative Clients
- Daytona Motorsports Group, LLC, d/b/a AMA Pro Racing
- Arr-Maz Products, LC
- Hunter Textbooks, Inc.
- The Critter Fleet
- Ponce Inlet Villas Association, Inc., Condominium
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1970
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1970
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1984
Other Affiliations
- 10th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, 1977 - 1980 (Member)
- 10th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, 1983 - 1986 (Member)
- 10th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, 1979 - 1980 (Vice-Chairman)
- 10th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, 1985 - 1986 (Chairman)
- Grand American Road Racing, LLC (Founding Member and Officer)
- Lakeland Bar Association
- The Florida Bar
- Volusia County Bar Association
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Christy (Chris) F. Harris |
| Firm | Kinsey, Vincent, Pyle, P.L. |
| Address | 150 S. Palmetto Avenue, Suite 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 |
| Phone | 386-434-5777 |
| Phone | 386-254-8157 |
| Website | www.kvplaw.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |