C. TERESA GARRETT

email: teresa@garrettfirm.com

 

About

C. TERESA GARRETT

Teresa graduated from Stetson Law School, St. Petersburg, FL in 1992 and is a 1982 graduate of the University of Florida. Before entering law, Teresa was in banking both in Atlanta, GA and in Orlando, FL. In addition to working in several commercial law firms she also worked for Chicago Title Insurance Company in Orlando. Teresa is deeply involved in the Orlando community, having served as President of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and on several other community boards.

 

EXPERIENCE
2006 - present
GARRETT LAW FIRM, P.A., Winter Park, Florida –
OWNER
Banking, Commercial and Residential Lending transactions,
Purchase and Sale of Commercial and Residential Real Property



1999-2005
MILLER, SOUTH, MILHAUSEN & CARR, P.A., Winter Park, Florida
Attorney – Banking, Commercial Lending, Residential and
Commercial Real Estate and Contracts



1997-1999
CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, Orlando, Florida
Attorney – Supervisor of Residential Examiners, Commercial
Examiner



1995-1997
POHL & SHORT, P.A., Winter Park, Florida
Attorney – Banking and Residential Real Estate



1992-1995
HARRIS, BARRETT, MANN & DEW, P.A., St. Petersburg, Florida
Attorney – Commercial Litigation and Real Estate



Education


J.D., Stetson College of Law, 1992
B.S., University of Florida (Finance), 1982



BAR ADMISSION


Florida, 1992



ACTIVITIES
  • Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida – Past President;
  • Delta Gamma Alumnae Association – Past President;
  • Hispanic Bar Association; Maitland Art Center- Board of Trustees:
    St. Margaret Mary School Home and School Board

 

 

MARK W. GARRETT

email: mark@garrettfirm.com

 


MARK W. GARRETT (Retired)

Mark has retired as a practicing lawyer but still works with Teresa for consultation and to pitch in as needed.

Mark is a 1978 graduate of Stanford Law School, Palo Alto, CA where he was a member of the Stanford Law Review. Mark’s undergraduate degree is from Vanderbilt University and he also holds a Master’s of Science degree in Geology from Vanderbilt. He was a partner in the Orlando office of a national law firm before going out on his own.

Mark has also been prominent in many community organizations. He served multiple terms as President of the Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival and the Maitland Art Center, and was President of the City of Orlando Public Art Board. He has also served on such diverse community boards as: Harry P. Leu Botanical Gardens Board of Trustees, Winter Park Utilities Commission, Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, Guardian Care Nursing Home, and has acted as a Guardian ad Litem through the Orange County Bar Association.

 

EXPERIENCE
2006-Present
GARRETT LAW FIRM, P.A., Winter Park, Florida –
OWNER
Commercial lending, including many SBA (7a and 504) transactions; Purchase and Sale of Businesses, Commercial and Residential Real Property; Contracts; Corporations and other commercial transactions



1998-2006
MARK W. GARRETT, P.A., Winter Park, Florida –
OWNER
Commercial lending, including many SBA (7a and 504) transactions; Purchase and Sale of Businesses; Commercial and Residential Real Property; Contracts; Corporations and other commercial transactions; National Association of Securities Dealers arbitration panelist. Co-owner and presenter of SHAKESPEARE IN THE PROFESSIONS.



1997-1998
IGLER & DOUGHERTY, P.A., Winter Park, Florida
ATTORNEY – Banking; Corporate; Real Estate and Contracts



1995-1996
FOSTER & KELLY, P.A., Orlando, Florida
ATTORNEY – Transactional lawyer



1992-1993
FLORIDA ARABCO, INC. d/b/a THE BOYD GROUP, Winter Park, Florida
GENERAL COUNSEL AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Responsible for all legal affairs of the diversified real estate company



1981-1992
BAKER & HOSTETLER, P.A., Orlando, Florida
PARTNER
Practiced in the real property and business areas. Listed in “Red Book” of bond attorneys. Engaged in substantial environmental work, primarily related to hazardous waste and clean water matters. Additional experience spans corporate and commercial areas. Appeared as a lecturer at various nationally recognized seminars on such various topics as commercial leases, hazardous wastes and lender liability.



1978-1981
PILLSBURY, MADISON & SUTRO, San Francisco, California
ASSOCIATE



Education


J.D., Stanford University, 1978
Member, Stanford Law Review
M.S., Vanderbilt University, (Geology), 1975
B.A., Vanderbilt University, (History/English), 1973



BAR ADMISSION


Florida, 1979
California 1978 - 2006



COMMUNITY BOARDS, ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
  • Board of Directors, Florida Homegrown Coop, Orlando, 2011-2012
  • Member, City of Orlando, Public Art Advisory Board, 1998-2004, Chairman 2002-2003, Vice Chair 2002
  • Board of Directors, Orange Audubon Society, Maitland, Fl., 2000-2001
  • Board of Directors, The Jack Kerouac Writers In Residence Project of Orlando, Inc., 1998-2000
  • Board of Directors, TOMORROW'S PROMISE: The Original Company, 1996-1997 (organization focusing on providing positive alternatives through participation in an acting ensemble producing Shakespeare's plays for "at-risk" students in Orlando)
  • Board of Directors, Orlando Shakespeare Festival, 1988-94, President for 2 terms, 1989-92
  • Board of Trustees, Maitland Art Center, 1986-93, Chairman for 3 terms, 1988-92, and Treasurer, 1987
  • Board of Trustees, City of Orlando, Harry P. Leu Botanical Gardens, 1992-93
  • Board of Directors, WEEKENDS of Orlando, 1992
  • Finalist, Outstanding Individual Service Award, Community Service Awards, Volunteer Center of Central Florida, 1991
  • Board of Directors, Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, 1991-93
  • Chair, 1991-92 Leadership Winter Park Class II, Winter Park Chamber of Commerce
  • Participant, 1991 Leadership Winter Park Charter Class, Winter Park Chamber of Commerce
  • Participant, Orlando Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Orlando, 1988-89
  • ,5Member, Corporate Development Board, Winter Park Memorial Hospital, 1986-88
  • Board of Directors, Cultural Alliance of Central Florida (n/k/a Arts Services Council), 1988-89
  • President, Mid-Florida Chapter of Vanderbilt University Alumni Assoc., 1987-91
  • Board of Directors, University of Central Florida Project for Humanities and Fine Arts, 1990-91
  • Stanford Alumni Club Steering Committee for Central Florida, 1990-92
  • Member, City of Winter Park, Utilities Advisory Board, 1991-94
  • Board of Directors, Virginia Heights Homeowners' Association, Winter Park, Florida, 1986-89, President for three terms
  • Guardian ad Litem, Orange County Bar Association, 1981-85
  • Board of Directors, The Big Potato Art Academy, Apopka, Florida, 1994
  • Member, City of Orlando, Banner Review Committee, 2002-2003
  • Board of Trustees (Ex-Officio Member), City of Orlando, Mennello Museum of American Folk Art, 2002-2003