Juan C. Villaveces

Partner, Real Estate, Construction & Development Service Line Lead

A Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer, Juan's practice focuses on all aspects of residential and commercial real estate law and lender representation, where he offers comprehensive counsel across a broad range of real estate matters. Juan also represents institutional and private lenders in connection with all types of real estate and asset-based loans.

In his more than two decades of experience, Juan has successfully represented individual and corporate clients of all sizes in a variety of real estate transactions, including the acquisition, development, leasing, and sale of:

  • High-end residential properties
  • Multi-family properties
  • Shopping centers
  • Office buildings
  • Health care facilities
  • Industrial facilities
  • Mobile home and recreational vehicle parks

Before joining Shumaker, Juan worked as manager of operations and in-house counsel for a national software company recognized as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the U.S. by Inc. 

LANGUAGES

Spanish

Professional and Community Affiliations
  • Sarasota County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Treasurer, Board of Directors
  • Suncoast Communities Blood Bank, Board of Directors
  • Forty Carrots Family Center, Former Member of Board of Trustees
Honors
  • AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2023-2026
  • SRQ Magazine: Elite Top Attorneys, Real Estate, 2020-2022

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