Orlando Attorney
Stephen C.L. Chong
Phone: 407.425.9044
Email: schong@mateerharbert.com
Languages: English
Bar and Court Admissions:
- The Florida Bar
- Orange County Bar Association
- Christian Legal Society
- Central Florida Real Estate Council
- United States District Court-Middle District of Florida
- United States Court of Appeals-Eleventh Circuit
- United States Tax Court
- Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association
Education:
- The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio (J.D., 1982)
- Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan (B.A., 1979)
Community Activities:
- Lake Sherwood Presbyterian Church, Member: 1982 – Present, Elder: 1986 – Present; Sunday School Teacher, Trustee, Committee Chairperson
- Christian Conciliation Service of Central Florida, Inc., Mediator; 1982 – 1992
- Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Moderator for Presbytery of the South: 1998 – 1999
- Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Member: 1990 – 2003, Director: 1990 – 1993, President: 1993 – 1994
- Guardian ad Litem for abused and neglected children
- Calvin Alumni Association, International Board Member: 1991 – 1994City of Orlando Nominating Board, Member: 1993 – 1998, Chairman: 1996 – 1997
- Orlando Science Center Cultural Diversity Committee, Member: 1993 – 2000
- Naval Traning Center Reuse Commission, Area Business Committee: 1994 – 1995
- WMFE – TV/FM, Community Advisory Board: 1994 – 1995
- Central Florida Family, Advisory Board: 1994 – 2000
- Calvin College, Presidential Search Committee: 1994 – 1995
- Board of Trustees: 1999 – 2009, Vice Chair: 2008 – 2009
- Minority/Womens Business Enterprise Alliance, Inc., Founding Board of Trustees: 1994 – 2000
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistant: 1996 – 2009
- Christian Legal Society of Central Florida, Director: 1998 – 1999, President: 1999 – 2000
- Ocoee Little League, Coach: 2000, 2001
- Windemere Little League, Coach: 2002
- Orange County Public Library, Director Screening Committee: 2001
- Economic Development Commission of Mid-Florida, Inc., Director 2001 – 2003
- Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, Member: 2002 – 2004
- Children’s Home Society of Florida, Board Member: 2003 – 2007
- Orlando Citizen Corps Council, Member: 2003 – 2005
- Central Floirida Real Estate Council, Board Member 2008 – Present, President 2010 – 2011
- Board Certified in Real Estate Law 1994 – Present
- Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association, Board Member 2011 – Present
Honors:
- Martindale-Hubbell AAV rating
- Marquis Who’s Who in American, 1997 – Present
- Marquis Who’s Who in American Law, 1996 – Present
- 1995 Community Service Award, Asian American Chamber of Commerce
- 1994 Vision Award, Downtown Orlando Partnership
Practice Areas:
- Corporate & Business
- Litigation
- Probate & Guardianship
- Real Estate & Land Development