Garthe Law Daytona

Experienced Counsel.
Personal Attention.
Practical Solutions.

Business, real estate and construction law counsel—and mediation services—for business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, property owners and individuals who value experience, sound judgment and direct access to their attorney.

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J. Steven GartheBusiness, Real Estate & Construction Attorney · Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator

The Garthe Approach

Experience matters. So does personal attention.

Steve Garthe brings decades of legal and business experience to a deliberately personal practice. Having served as outside counsel, corporate general counsel, senior executive and business principal, he understands legal decisions from both sides of the lawyer-client relationship.

01 · Business Law

Business advice informed by business experience.

Counsel for entrepreneurs, closely held businesses, professionals and established companies. The objective is not simply to explain the law, but to understand what the client is trying to accomplish and find a practical way to accomplish it.

Business formation and entity structuring
Contracts and commercial agreements
LLCs and corporations
Purchases and sales of businesses
Operating and shareholder agreements
Corporate governance and transactions
Outside general counsel services

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02 · Real Estate Law

Experienced counsel for real estate transactions.

Representation for buyers, sellers, property owners, businesses, investors and developers in transactions where careful documentation, sound judgment and practical advice matter.

Real estate purchase and sale agreements
Commercial real estate transactions
Commercial leases
Contract drafting and negotiation
Development-related matters
Ownership entity structuring
Transaction disputes

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03 · Construction Law

Practical counsel for construction matters and disputes.

Representation for owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors and other participants in construction projects, with an emphasis on clear contracts, practical risk management and efficient resolution of disputes.

Construction contracts and agreements
Contract review and negotiation
Payment and performance disputes
Construction liens
Contractor and subcontractor disputes
Pre-litigation dispute resolution

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Mediation Services

Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator.

Steve also serves as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator, bringing decades of business, transactional and dispute-resolution experience to the mediation process.

Experienced, practical dispute resolutionMediation can provide parties with a focused, confidential process for evaluating risk, narrowing issues and exploring a negotiated resolution without the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation.

Why Garthe Law Daytona

You work directly with your attorney.

When you retain Steve Garthe, you work with Steve Garthe.

Your matter is not passed through layers of associates. Steve personally works with clients to understand their objectives, identify risks, explain alternatives and develop practical solutions. It is sophisticated legal counsel delivered through a direct, personal attorney-client relationship.

His background includes service as a judicial assistant to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, business and finance practice with Alston & Bird, and more than 15 years in senior executive, general counsel and business-principal roles.

University of Georgia School of LawHonors · Order of the Coif · Top 6%

Georgia Supreme CourtJudicial Assistant to Chief Justice Harold N. Hill, Jr.

Alston & BirdBusiness & Finance Attorney

Executive ExperienceGeneral Counsel · Senior Executive · Business Principal

Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court MediatorCertified Circuit Court Mediator

Bar AdmissionsFlorida · Georgia

Representative Clients

Experience with businesses and organizations across the community.

Over the course of his practice, Steve has represented businesses, professionals, governmental entities, real estate companies, contractors and other organizations. Representative clients include:

Air Park Condominium Association, Inc.
Aviation Tech Services, LLC
Beckman Paving, Inc.
Better Buy Realty, LLC
Carter Electric Co., Inc.
City of Ormond Beach
East Coast Pathology of Florida, P.A.
Faith Construction Group, Inc.
FH&A Construction, Inc.
Flagler Fish Company, Inc.
Gaslamp Shoppes on Granada, LLC
Holub Development, LLC
Hudson Furniture Showroom, Inc.
P & S Paving, Inc.
Palm Coast Homes Construction LLC
Selby Realty, Inc.
System Tech Services, Inc.
Tom Cook Jeweler, Inc.
The Eddy Corporation
The Mower Depot, Inc.
The Ormond Agency
Vacation Rental Pros Property Management, LLC

Representative matters and clients are provided for informational purposes. Past representation does not guarantee a particular result in any future matter.

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Serving Daytona Beach

Experience. Honesty. Personal Service.

Experienced legal counsel with a personal approach, right here in Daytona Beach.

ExperienceDecades of legal and business experience brought to each client matter.

HonestyCandid assessments of risks, alternatives and practical options.

Personal ServiceDirect access to the experienced attorney responsible for your matter.

Contact

Let's discuss your matter.

If you have a business, real estate or construction law matter, or would like to inquire about mediation services, call or email Garthe Law Daytona.

J. Steven Garthe