Christy (Chris) F. Harris - Daytona Beach, FL
Attorney at Kinsey, Vincent, Pyle, P.L.
Business Law Lawyers in Daytona Beach, FL
150 S. Palmetto Avenue Suite 300 Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Daytona Beach Business Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Law
- Commercial Transactions
- Contracts
- Corporate and Business Entities
- Estate and Trust Administration
- Estate Planning
- Partnership Law
- Real Estate
Attorney Information
Overview
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
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Legal Education
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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
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University of Florida College of Law,
Gainesville,
Florida, 1970
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Non Legal Education
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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.
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University of Florida,
Gainesville,
Florida, 1967
Current Employment Position(s)
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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
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Contact
150 S. Palmetto Avenue
Suite 300
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: 386-492-8365
Fax: 386-254-8157
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.kvplaw.com
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