Practice areas: Real Estate, Business & Corporate; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 2013
Education: Florida State University College of Law
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Chelsea L. Metka is the managing attorney at The Metka Law Firm, which is located in Winter Garden, Florida. She focuses her practice on real estate and business law and is board-certified as a specialist in real estate law by The Florida Bar. Serving clients throughout Central Florida, she has been in the legal field for ten years.
Ms. Metka has years of experience representing clients in a variety of difficult residential and commercial real estate and financial transactions, which has contributed to her competence. As a personable lawyer who values client contact and thinks creatively, she is frequently praised for ensuring that each client is making wise decisions in the pursuit of achieving their ultimate objectives.
With a Bachelor of Science degree in business marketing, focusing on professional sales, Ms. Metka graduated from the Florida State University College of Business. Graduating magna cum laude, she earned her Juris Doctor from the Florida State University College of Law in 2013. In law school, she served as the notes and comments editor for the FSU Law Review.
Ms. Metka has memberships in The Florida Bar, the Orange County Bar Association and the Real Property Probate & Trust Section of The Florida Bar. She is a board member of the Project Scholars, Inc. and former director of the Central Florida Real Estate Counsel.
Recognized for her impeccable work in the field of law, Ms. Metka has a “Very Good” rating on Avvo and was named on the Best Real Estate Attorney list by the Orlando Weekly’s Reader’s Choice 2022.
Practice areas
Real Estate: Business, Real Estate: Consumer, Business/CorporateFocus areas
Business Formation and Planning, Contracts, Mortgage & Refinance
- 50% Real Estate: Business
- 40% Real Estate: Consumer
- 10% Business/Corporate
First Admitted: 2013, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.metkalawfirm.com/meet-the-team/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Real Property Probate & Trust Section of the Fla. Bar, Member 2018-Present
- Florida State University Law Review, N&C Editor, 2011 – 2013
- The Florida Bar, Member, 2013 – Present
- 2014-2026 Attorneys Title Fund Member, 2022
- 2018-2021 Central Florida Real Estate Attorneys Counsel Member, 2021
- Central Florida Real Estate Counsel, Director 2016 – 2018
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Ongoing representation; successfully negotiated execution of commercial purchase and sale contract to protect Seller/Client's exposure in event of default and limiting liability to the LLC, 2026
- Successfully negotiated and settled deposit dispute and dismissal of interpleader, 2026
- Successfully negotiated and closed adversarial commercial sale transaction; avoided cancelation by negotiating release of deposit to my client, the Seller, 2026
- Successfully negotiated 5+ commercial easement transactions, 2026
- Successfully drafted, negotiated and closed sale and seller finance of liquor license with assignment and assumption of lease and sale of inventory, 2026
- Assist 5+ clients with structure and incorporation of real estate holding companies. , 2026
- Review and successfully negotiated 10+ commercial leases representing both tenants and landlords, 2026
- Successfully negotiated commercial landlord tenant dispute regarding amount of escalated rent where lease was silent as to which CPI the escalation was based on. , 2026
- Prepared and negotiated boat slip lease agreement, 2026
- Successfully negotiated consideration for easement, representing owner to require payment from Developer for easement to be granted to the City. Client received more than ask for the easement plus all costs and attorney's fees from developer; successfully advised client not to sign the proposed option to purchase her home which would have required client to move out of her home before she was ready. , 2026
- Represented 15+ buyers throughout residential purchase transactions; guiding buyers without real estate agents from contract to closing, 2026
- Successfully represented seller in negotiating and closing complex purchase and sale transaction involving real property, personal property, and business assets; successfully negotiated deposit dispute and kept contract together through closing despite buyer's attempts to cancel; transaction closed due to customized language I drafted and negotiated to confirm that Buyer would not be permitted to receive their deposit back based on a title matter that is "common in the subdivision". Buyer attempted to cancel but ultimately closed in lieu of loosing its $100,000.00 deposit, 2026
- Represented local community bank in closing over 30 commercial loan transactions; represented lender in preparing and negotiating multi-million dollar loans; represented lender is reviewing and clearing title for closing, 2026
- Managed and oversaw the closing of over 100 residential purchase and sale transactions, 2026
- Personally and directly oversaw the closing of over 120 residential and commercial real estate transactions exceeding $75,000,000.00 of closed and disbursed funds. (January 2025 - Sept 15 2025). , 2025
- Represented financial institution in preparing loan documentation and facilitating closing of high value ($10,000,000.00) stock secured loan with 4 business day turn around requirement for borrower to secure investment opportunity. , 2025
- Represented financial institution in preparing and negotiating complex loan documentation for high value ($5,000,000.00) loan secured by multiple collateral and 8 guarantying parties consisting of trusts, individuals, and entities, 2025
- Represented financial institution in drafting and negotiating complex commercial loan documentation for the modification of two mortgages over multiple collateral with an intervening unity of title, 2025
- Represented financial institution in preparing and negotiating complex construction loan documentation on high value ($9,000,000.00) construction project with 28 guarantying parties including trusts, corporations, LLCs, and individuals, cleared and closed title loan policy with numerous intervening notices of commencement and construction lien issues, 2025
- Represented high profile client in preparing and negotiating a Florida land trust for purposes of protecting his beneficial interest and securing his privacy from the public eye, 2025
- Represented commercial buyer in preparing and negotiating high value ($6,000,000.00) commercial purchase and sale agreement, assisted throughout inspections, identified title issues including concerning land restrictions overlooked by prior owners which ultimately revealed the client may have been unable to use the property for their intended use and successfully received client's $200,000 deposit back from selling entity, 2025
- (2018-2020) Represented Numerous HOAs in negotiating settlement agreements and payment plans to assist homeowners who were delinquent on HOA assessments and in foreclosure. Payment plans were effective in allowing homeowners to become current and foreclosures were dismissed., 2020
- Successfully represented client in boundary dispute with neighbor, 2025
- Successfully represented private loan transaction in urgent circumstances to turn around loan policy and loan documentation within less than 2 business days allowing borrowing entity to continue its construction operations without disruption of payroll matters, 2025
- Represented local central Florida business in negotiating three leases for new locations throughout Central Florida area, 2025
- Successfully represented commercial party in preparing and negotiating commercial purchase and sale agreement, issuing title, and preparing loan documentation in less than 10 business days for purposes of meeting client's urgent closing needs , 2025
- Successfully represented high profile client in negotiating assignment and assumption of beneficial interest in a land trust for purposes of removing a prior beneficiary amicably and delicately, 2025
- Successfully negotiated complex listing agreement between local brokerage and high profile seller , 2025
- Successfully represented client in eviction for possession and damages claims, 2025
- Represented client in successfully negotiating escrow deposit dispute, 2025
- Represented Numerous HOAs in drafting amendments to Governing Documents and assisting with collections matters, 2024
- Assisted commercial Landlord with amicable settlement with Tenant. , 2023
- Represented client with amicable settlement between neighbor regarding a boundary line dispute., 2023
- Assisted client with amicable settlement between neighbor regarding easement dispute. , 2023
- Represented Buyers and Sellers in pre-suit escrow dispute negotiations and settlements, 2022
Representative Clients
- Represented local central Florida business in negotiating three leases for new locations throughout Central Florida area, 2025
- Represent local commercial landlords in negotiating letters of intent and lease agreements for prospective tenants , 2025
- Represent high net worth client as general outside counsel for real estate, business and private legal matters, 2025
- Representation of multiple local real estate brokerages as general outside legal counsel, 2025
- Ongoing representation of local financial institution throughout residential and commercial loan transactions, 2025
- Ongoing representation of local private lenders, 2025
- Ongoing representation of high profile client in efforts to secure vacant land for a construction project, including drafting and negotiating multiple contracts for multiple different properties of interest, 2025
- Represented numerous commercial Landlords and Tenants throughout the year by negotiating Letters of Intent, Lease Agreements, Options to Renew, Amendments etc., 2023
- Assisted multiple clients with foreclosure defense strategies including without limitation, short sale negotiations. , 2023
- Successfully represented clients with easement and boundary line disputes. , 2023
Transactions
- Oversee approx. 100 residential closing transactions , 2026
- Represent two local community banks in drafting, negotiating and closing commercial loan transactions with cross collateral agreements involving real and personal property collateral, 2026
- Directly advise local brokers and real estate agents regarding new NAR Settlement proceedures, 2024
- Independently advice local brokerages on day-to-day legal questions and custom contract preparation. , 2024
- Managing attorney of residential closing department overseeing approximately 10 residential and 3 commercial closings/month, 2024
- Represented private lenders for commercial loan transactions, 2024
- Represented claimant and settled claim against contractor for misappropriation of claimant construction funds, 2024
- Prepared and negotiated join tenant agreement between two non-married owners of real property, 2024
- Assisted with drafting and negotiating ingress/egress easements for numerous clients on residential and commercial properties, 2024
- Represented local financial institution in numerous complex commercial financing transactions, 2024
- Commercial contract drafting, assisted numerous Buyers and Sellers with drafting costume contracts for purchase and sale of commercial development, including negotiations for flips with national builders. , 2024
- Assisted two separate HOAs with Revitalization of their governing documents, 2024
- Represented clients in negotiating deposit disputes, 2024
- Represented numerous residential and commercial landlords through eviction proceedings, 2024
- Represented numerous commercial landlords and tenants in negotiating leases, and termination of leases without necessity of evictions. , 2024
- Successfully identified attempted fraudulent real estate transactions and stopped the fraud before it occured. , 2024
- Assist two separate homeowners associations with corporate mergers and mergers of governing documents to form one HOA governed by one set of DCCRs while maintaining two separate plats, 2024
- Successfully identified attempted fraudulent real estate transactions and stopped the fraud before it occured. , 2022
Special Licenses / Certifications
- 2021-Present Board Certification, Real Estate Law
Pro bono / Community Service
- (2022 - Present) Board Member of Project Scholars, Inc. and provide pro bono legal service in the way of generalized advice to the organization's board as well as contract preparation and review, 2022
- Assist local business in reviewing lease and auditing LL CAM report, 2026
- Deposit dispute matter for 100% disabled veteran, 2025
Educational Background
- Florida State University College of Business, Bachelor’s Degree, 2010
- Florida State University College of Law, cum laude, 2010-2013
Honors
- Best Real Estate Attorney or Law Firm, Orlando Weekly Reader's Choice, 2022
- Central Florida Favorites - Second Place, Orlando Sentinel, 2026
- Reader's Choice Award Winner, Clermont Sun, 2026
- Orlando's Best Real Estate Attorney or Law Firm (2nd Place), Orlando Weekly, 2025
- Central Florida's Best - Best Real Estate Attorney, Orlando Sentinel, 2025
- Super Lawyers Rising Star 2023-2025 Honoree (Fla.), 2023
Industry Groups
- Commercial and Residential Landlord/Tenant
- Commercial And Residential Real Estate
- Community Associations
- Construction
- Lending
Selections
4 Years Rising Stars
- Rising Stars: 2023 - 2026
Certificates and credentials
Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization
Real Estate
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