Travis S. McConnell
Orlando construction and business lawyerTravis S. McConnell, a business and construction lawyer in Orlando, FL, founded Ready Legal to serve small businesses after gaining experience at one of the largest law firms in the country. His clientele includes contractors, suppliers, landlords, retailers, manufacturers, lenders, and developers. With over a decade of involvement in construction, McConnell's career began as an Engineer Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. He later served in the Army as Trial Counsel in the Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps, where he performed litigation and general counsel duties for an engineer command overseeing several thousand Soldiers. In private practice, he has represented a wide range of clients, from Fortune-20 corporations to family-owned businesses, using his legal expertise and business judgment to contribute to their success.
- Florida Institute of Technology
- B.S.
- Honors: Summa Cum Laude
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- Florida State University College of Law
- J.D.
- Honors: Cum Laude
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- Safety Compliance in Abrasive Blasting Operations
- CoatingsPro Magazine
- Florida Aims to Standardize Construction Lien Waivers
- Roofing Contractor
- Florida Shortens Time for Filing Construction-Related Suits, Imposes Materiality Threshold
- Daily Business Review
- Four Important Tips to Reduce Struck-by Hazards in Roofing
- Roofers Coffee Shop
- COVID-19 Restrictions and Heat-Related Injuries and Illness
- Florida Roofing Magazine
- Hiring and Retention Practices in Construction, Monthly Conference, Jacksonville, FL
- North Florida Air Conditioning Contractors Association
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- Florida
- The Florida Bar
- ID Number: 0303702
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- Free Consultation
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- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Real Estate Law
- Condominiums, Homeowners Association, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. Is it my financial responsibility to repay for work that was almost done, but had to be torn out and redone?
- A: For construction projects, the parties' rights and obligations are generally dictated by the terms of the contract or agreement. It will be difficult for any lawyer to answer this without reviewing your contract. Florida has a "prior breach" doctrine which can sometimes excuse one party's performance (ex: payment) when the other party materially breaches the contract first. However, it is not clear whether that doctrine would be applicable here without more information.
- Q. Is it posible to recover my money ?
- A: It will be difficult to answer this question without reviewing the terms of your contract (provided that you had one). Generally, the parties rights in a business transaction are dictated by the express terms of contract. If there is a breach of those terms, and damages result, a court is able to enter a judgment in the non-breaching party's favor. Also, if there is some form of deceit or fraud, that may also be a basis for recovery.
- Q. Suing for money owed, but unsure of defendant's address. If he is pulled for traffic violation, will that summons show?
- A: In Florida, civil summons do not appear on person's driving record in the same way as an arrest warrant. The person who is bringing a civil action is largely responsible for serving the summons themself.