Legal Focus—Attorney Bios

Legal Focus—Attorney Bios

Published December 2022

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Joseph E. Adams, Esq.
Becker

12140 Carissa Commerce Court, Suite 200
Ft. Myers, FL 33966
jadams@beckerlawyers.com
(239) 433-7707
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law Offices in Ft. Myers and Naples 

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law
  • Best Lawyers in America, Regional Lawyer of the Year, Community Association Law, 2022
  • Former Co-Chair, Condominium and Planned Unit Development Committee of Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

Barry B. Ansbacher, Esq.
Ansbacher Law

8818 Goodby’s Executive Drive, Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL 32217
barry.ansbacher@ansbacher.net
(904) 737-4600
www.ansbacher.net

     Ansbacher Law is a leading construction defect litigation and community association law firm, serving clients throughout the state of Florida. Attorney Barry Ansbacher leads an experienced team of seven attorneys and is the only attorney in Florida who is triple board certified by the Florida Bar in condominium and planned development law, construction law, and real estate law.


Joseph Arena, Esq.
Becker

Royal Palm Financial Center
759 SW Federal Highway, 
Suite 213
Stuart, FL 34994
jarena@beckerlawyers.com
(772) 286-2990
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law
  • Author/Contributor, Becker Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

Keith F. Backer, Esq.
Backer Poliakoff & Foelster

400 South Dixie Hwy., Ste. 420
Boca Raton, FL 33432-6023
kbacker@bapflaw.com
(561) 361-8535
www.bapflaw.com

     Mr. Backer has represented hundreds of community associations over the course of his more than 35 years as a Florida attorney. His firm provides full service representation to communities from the Florida Keys through Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie Counties and strives to develop the sort of personal relationship larger firms simply cannot provide.


Donna DiMaggio Berger, Esq.
Becker

1 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1800
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
dberger@beckerlawyers.com
954-987-7550
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law    

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law
  • Member, College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL)
  • Founder and Executive Director, Community Association Leadership Lobby (CALL)
  • Podcast Host, Take It to the Board

Paul Berger, Esq.
Hurricane Law Group

11250 Canal Grande
Ft. Myers, FL 33913
paul@hurricanelawgroup.com
1-833-3HURRICANE
www.hurricanelawgroup.com

     Paul provides insurance recovery counsel for hurricanes and is both an attorney and a public insurance adjuster. Paul is uniquely qualified for the complexity of large losses and has provided both causation and valuation determinations on a wide variety of structures and properties. Paul has helped associations recover hundreds of millions of dollars in hurricane claim proceeds.


Kathleen O. Berkey, AICP
Becker

12140 Carissa Commerce Court, Suite 200
Ft. Myers, FL 33966
kberkey@beckerlawyers.com
(239) 433-7707
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Land Use and Zoning 

     Related areas: Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

  • Board Certified Specialist in City, County and Local Government Law
  • Certified Professional Planner by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
  • Management Committee, Urban Land Institute Southwest Florida
  • Author/Contributor, Becker Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

Jennifer L. Biletnikoff, Esq.
Becker

4001 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 270
Naples, FL 34103
jbiletnikoff@beckerlawyers.com
239-552-3200
www.beckerlawyers.com

    Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law     

    Related areas: Disaster Recovery

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • Member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust La Section of the Florida Bar
  • Member of the Community Associations Institute

Mark Bogen, Esq.
Bogen Law Group, P.A.

7351 Wiles Rd. Suite 202
Coral Springs, Florida 33067
Mark@Condolaw.com
954-525-0751
www.Condolaw.com

     Bogen Law Group has specialized in representing associations since 1990. Mark Bogen, Managing Partner, was selected by the Sun-Sentinel to write the Condo Law weekly column for 20 years. The law firm offers a unique annual legal plan which allows an association to pay one annual fee and receive unlimited consultations and other legal work. Besides the law, we specialize in providing great service.


Jane F. Bolin, Esq.
PeytonBolin, PL

3343 W. Commercial Boulevard, Suite 100
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
jane@peytonbolin.com
(954) 316-1339
www.peytonbolin.com

     Originally from the Washington, D.C., area, Jane received a B.A. in political science from Radford University, a master’s in sports management from the United States Sports Academy, and her juris doctorate from St. Thomas University School of Law. In July of 2008, she and Mauri Peyton merged their solo legal practices to form PeytonBolin PL. Today, their firm represents hundreds of Florida associations.


JoAnn Nesta Burnett, Esq.
Becker

1 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1800
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
jburnett@beckerlawyers.com
(954) 987-7550
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law and Business Litigation 

     Related areas: Collections & Foreclosures and Community Association Litigation & Covenant Enforcement 

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law

James Robert Caves, III, Esq.
Becker

12140 Carissa Commerce Court, Suite 200
Ft. Myers, FL 33966
rcaves@beckerlawyers.com
(239) 433-7707
www.beckerlawyers.com

      Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law, primarily as General Counsel 

     Related areas: Corporate Representation, Disaster Recovery, Technology/Telecommunications 

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • Served as a staff attorney for the First District Court of Appeals in Tallahassee

Adam Cervera, Esq.
Becker

Alhambra Towers 
121 Alhambra Plaza, 10th Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134
acervera@beckerlawyers.com
(305) 262-4433
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Business Litigation 

     Related areas: Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

  • Handles administrative proceedings with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation on behalf of condominium association clients

Mary Ann Chandler, Esq.
Katzman Chandler

6535 Nova Drive, Suite 109
Fort Lauderdale, FL33317
MChandler@KatzmanChandler.com
(954) 486-7774
www.KatzmanChandler.com 
www.CondoHOALoans.com

     Ms. Chandler’s practice is focused on community association law. As the Firm’s Managing Partner, she is dedicated to providing unique and innovative legal strategies that meet the individual needs of her community association clients. She believes that the role of legal counsel is to listen and understand a client’s specific issues and goals and to assist in resolving those matters in the most efficient way.


Jane L. Cornett, Esq.
Becker

Royal Palm Financial Center
759 SW Federal Hwy., Suite 213
Stuart, FL 34994
jcornett@beckerlawyers.com
(772) 286-2990
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

     Related areas: Corporate Representation, Disaster Recovery 

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
  • Title agent for Attorneys’ Title Fund Services
  • Council on Aging of Martin County, Director & Past President

Steven M. Davis, Esq.
Becker

Alhambra Towers 
121 Alhambra Plaza, 10th Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134
sdavis@beckerlawyers.com
(305) 262-4433
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law and Business Litigation 

     Related areas: Collections & Foreclosure, Community Association Litigation & Covenant Enforcement

  • Practices primarily in business-related litigation including condominium and homeowner association litigation, bankruptcy, foreclosures, collections, and partnership disputes

Rosa M. de la Camara, Esq.
Becker

Alhambra Towers 
121 Alhambra Plaza, 10th Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134
rdelacamara@beckerlawyers.com
(305) 262-4433
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

     Related areas: Hotel Condominiums, Disaster Recovery 

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • Member, Becker’s Management Committee
  • Adjunct Professor at St. Thomas University School of Law

Michael Dermody, Esq.
Becker

Royal Palm Financial Center 
759 SW Federal Hwy., Suite 213
Stuart, FL 34994
mdermody@beckerlawyers.com
(772) 286-2990
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Business Litigation 

     Related areas: Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

  • Concentrates practice in community association litigation

Kenneth S. Direktor, Esq.
Becker

1 East Broward Boulevard,Suite 1800
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
kdirektor@beckerlawyers.com
(954) 987-7550
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law   

     Related areas: Corporate Representation, Disaster Recovery

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • Member, College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL)
  • Member, Becker’s Management Committee
  • Chair, Community Association Practice Group at Becker

Jamie B. Dokovna, Esq.
Becker

625 N. Flagler Drive, 7th Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
jdokovna@beckerlawyers.com
(561) 655-5444
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Business Litigation 

     Related areas: Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

  • Focuses her practice on business litigation, with an emphasis on employment law and commercial matters as well as condominium and homeowner association law

Jennifer Bales Drake, Esq.
Becker

1 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1800
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
jdrake@beckerlawyers.com
(954) 987-7550
www.beckerlawyers.com

      Practicing Corporate, Real Estate and Public, Private Partnerships (P3) 

     Related areas: Financial, Commercial Property 

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • Vice Chair, P3 Practice Group
  • “AV” Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Kevin L. Edwards, Esq.
Becker

1819 Main Street, Suite 905
Sarasota, FL 34236
kedwards@beckerlawyers.com
(941) 366-8826
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

      Related areas: Corporate Representation, Disaster Recovery 

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • Member, Community Associations Institute
  • Member of Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of the Florida Bar and the American Bar Association

Lilliana M. Farinas-Sabogal, Esq.
Becker

Alhambra Towers 
121 Alhambra Plaza, 10th Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134
lfarinas@beckerlawyers.com
(305) 262-4433
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law and Business Litigation 

      Related areas: Community Association Litigation & Covenant Enforcement, Corporate Representation, Appellate Litigation

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • Former Adjunct Professor, St. Thomas University, School of Law
  • Author/Contributor, Florida Community Association Journal

Mark D. Friedman, Esq.
Becker

625 N. Flagler Drive, 7th Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
mfriedman@beckerlawyers.com
(561) 655-5444
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

     Related areas: Corporate Representation, Disaster Recovery 

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • Frequent lecturer to community and civic organizations
  • Co-Editor, Becker’s Community Association Update (CUP) Newsletter

Joshua Gerstin, Esq.
Gerstin & Associates

40 SE 5th Street, Suite 610
Boca Raton, FL 33432
joshua@gerstin.com
(561) 750-3456
www.gerstin.com

     Joshua Gerstin, Esq., is the founder of Gerstin & Associates in Boca Raton. For the past two decades, Mr. Gerstin has represented hundreds of community associations of all types and sizes throughout Palm Beach and Broward Counties. Despite its continued growth, Gerstin & Associates continues to offer its community association clients uniquely personalized and effective legal representation.


Eric M. Glazer, Esq.
Glazer & Sachs, P.A.

3113 Stirling Road, Suite 201
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
eric@condo-laws.com
(954) 983-1112
www.florida-association-law.com

      Owner of Glazer and Sachs, P.A., representing associations since 1992. Eric has certified approximately 20,000 board members statewide, has broadcast the Condo Craze and HOAs radio show since 2009, is certified by The Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit Court Mediator, has drafted numerous provisions of the Florida Condominium and HOA statutes, and is a writer of the www.hoa-condoblog.com.


Yeline Goin, Esq.
Becker

Regions Bank Building 
111 N. Orange Ave., Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
ygoin@beckerlawyers.com
(407) 875-0955
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law      

     Related areas: Corporate Representation 

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • Former Executive Director of Becker’s Community Association Leadership Lobby (CALL)

Michael Goldstein, Esq.
PeytonBolin, PL

3343 West Commercial Boulevard, Suite 100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
michael@peytonbolin.com
954-316-1339
www.peytonbolin.com

     Michael received his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law. He brings extensive litigation experience to PeytonBolin, having spent several years handling highly contested foreclosure cases throughout the state. In his free time, Michael and his wife enjoy watching their kids play soccer and acting in plays.


Michael C. Góngora, Esq.
Becker

Alhambra Towers 
121 Alhambra Plaza, 10th Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134
mgongora@beckerlawyers.com
(305) 262-4433
www.beckerlawyers.com

      Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law        

     Related areas: Collections & Foreclosure, Corporate Representation 

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • Served three terms on the Miami Beach Commission (2017–2021)
  • Former Chairman of the Miami Beach Latin Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

Howard Googe, Esq.
Becker

Royal Palm Financial Center
759 SW Federal Hwy, Suite 213
Stuart, FL 34994
hgooge@beckerlawyers.com
(772) 286-2990
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Business Litigation and Construction Law & Litigation 

     Related areas: Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

  • Represents community associations in major construction defects litigation as well as turnover disputes with developers
  • Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator
  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator

Jeffrey D. Green, Esq., BCS
Kaye Bender Rembaum

1200 Park Central Boulevard South
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
JGreen@kbrlegal.com
(954) 928-0680
www.KBRLegal.com

     Jeffrey Green is a Martindale-Hubbell “AV” rated Member of KBR with a broad range of experience in commercial litigation, construction litigation, and appeals. Mr. Green supervises the construction defect and complex litigation department of KBR and represents community associations in multimillion dollar construction defect disputes and complex litigation matters from inception through appeal. 


Nataly Gutierrez, Esq.
PeytonBolin, PL

3343 West Commercial Boulevard, Suite 100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
nataly@peytonbolin.com
(954) 316-1339
www.peytonbolin.com

     Nataly enjoys providing complete general counsel assistance and litigation prowess to her community association clients and guiding them through the complex world of Florida HOA and condominium governance. Nataly also handles complex business litigation matters, partitions, foreclosures, vendor disputes and lawsuits, enforcement actions, and breach of contract cases.


Edward F. Holodak, Esq.
Edward F. Holodak P.A.

7580 NW 5th St #15125
Plantation, FL 33317
edward@holodakpa.com
(954) 927-3436
www.browardbusinesslawyers.com

      As a Board Certified Specialist in the area of association law, Edward prides himself on providing excellent, timely, affordable, and personalized service to all clients. Edward represents condominium, homeowner, and cooperative associations of all sizes throughout South Florida. He performs all aspects of association representation—collections, enforcement, and amending governing documents.


Patrick Howell, Esq.
Becker

Regions Bank Building 
111 N. Orange Ave., Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
phowell@beckerlawyers.com
(407) 875-0955
www.beckerlawyers.com

      Practicing Construction Law & Litigation for Community Associations 

     Related areas: Community Association/Condo/HOA Law

  • Represents condominium and HOA clients obtaining substantial results in construction defect cases brought against developers, contractors, and subcontractors
  • Recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America for Construction Law since 2020

Leigh Katzman, Esq.
Katzman Chandler

6535 Nova Drive, Suite 109
Fort Lauderdale, FL33317
LKatzman@KatzmanChandler.com
(954) 486-7774
www.KatzmanChandler.com 
www.CondoHOALoans.com

     Mr. Katzman is a board certified specialist in condominium and planned development law. His practice is dedicated to community association law, and a commitment to making the lives of volunteer board members and community association managers easier by offering unique legal solutions to overcome the distinct challenges and achieving the ultimate goals of today’s community associations.


Scott Kiernan, Esq.
Becker

Regions Bank Building 
111 N. Orange Ave., Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
skiernan@beckerlawyers.com
(407) 875-0955
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Construction Law & Litigation for Community Associations 

  • Routinely handles complex community association disputes as well as represents the corporate and litigation affairs of hundreds of community associations throughout Central and North Florida
  • Recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America for Construction Law

Florence King, Esq.
Becker

Regions Bank Building 
111 N. Orange Ave., Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
florenceking@beckerlawyers.com
(407) 875-0955
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

     Related areas: Community Association Litigation & Covenant Enforcement, Corporate Representation 

  • Concentrates practice in condominium, homeowner, and cooperative associations including collections and foreclosures, vendor contracts, enforcing association covenants, and assisting associations with management issues

Sanjay Kurian, Esq.
Becker

12140 Carissa Commerce Court, Suite 200
Ft. Myers, FL 33966
skurian@beckerlawyers.com
(239) 433-7707
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Construction Law & Litigation for Community Associations 

     Related areas: Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

  • Substantial experience representing community associations in a variety of construction and insurance issues.
  • Member of Becker’s Disaster Recovery team with experience handling numerous hurricane claims representing condominium associations

Elizabeth A. Lanham-Patrie, Esq.
Becker

Regions Bank Building 
111 N. Orange Ave., Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
bpatrie@beckerlawyers.com
(407) 875-0955
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section–Condominium and Planned Development Subcommittee
  • Member, Community Associations Institute and Orange County Bar Association
  • Ninth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Certificate of Recognition

K. Joy Mattingly, Esq.
Becker

1 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1800
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
kmattingly@beckerlawyers.com
(954) 987-7550
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

     Related areas: Collection & Foreclosures, Covenant Enforcement 

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • Member, Broward County Bar Association
  • Member, Commercial Law League of America

Carolyn C. Meadows, Esq.
Becker

1511 N. Westshore Boulevard, Suite 1000
Tampa, FL 33607
cmeadows@beckerlawyers.com
(813) 527-3900
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

  • Member of the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Litigation Section
  • Member of the St.Petersburg Bar Association

Steven H. Mezer, Esq.
Becker

1511 N. Westshore Boulevard, Suite 1000
Tampa, FL 33607
smezer@beckerlawyers.com
(813) 527-3900
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law and Business Litigation

      Related areas: Disaster Recovery, Corporate Representation

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law and Real Estate
  • Member, College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL)
  • Executive Committee of the Florida Bar RPPTL Section

J. Kevin Miller, Esq.
Becker

12140 Carissa Commerce Court, Suite 200
Ft. Myers, FL 33966
kmiller@beckerlawyers.com
(239) 433-7707
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Business Litigation 

     Related areas: Community Association/Condo/HOA Law, Business & Contract Disputes 

  • Concentrates practice in the law governing common interest ownership associations
  • Represents condominium, cooperative, and homeowners associations in a wide variety of litigation and matters
  • Best Lawyers in America for Community Association Law 2022

David M. Milton, Esq.
Becker

Regions Bank Building 
111 N. Orange Ave., Ste. 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
dmilton@beckerlawyers.com
(407) 875-0955
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law     

     Related areas: Construction Law & Litigation 

  • Represents community associations in multi-party construction defect litigation
  • Guides community association clients through the Chapter 558 claims process as well as conducts board meetings and special member meetings under Chapter 720

Larry Moskowitz, Esq.
WindyLaw.com | Larry Moskowitz, PA

400 SE 9th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
larry@WindyLaw.com
(904) 737-4600
www.WindyLaw.com

     Larry Moskowitz, PA, specializes in first-party property damage claims, serving clients throughout Florida. Attorney Larry Moskowitz has practiced law for over 30 years. An accomplished attorney, he has handled thousands of civil cases with over 150 trials to verdict and has successfully represented community associations, assisting with insurance claim disputes for property damage that may have been denied, underpaid, or delayed.


David G. Muller, Esq.
Becker

4001 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 270
Naples, FL 34103
dmuller@beckerlawyers.com
(239) 552-3200
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

     Related areas: Collections & Foreclosure, Disaster Recovery, Covenant Enforcement , Corporate Representation Offices in Naples and Sarasota 

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar as well as the Collier County Bar Association

Howard J. Perl, Esq.
Becker

1 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1800
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
hperl@beckerlawyers.com
(954) 987-7550
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

     Related areas: Disaster Recovery, Covenant Enforcement, Corporate Representation 

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) designation from CAI
  • Editor, Florida Community Association Professionals’Managers Report

Mauri Peyton, Esq.
PeytonBolin, PL

3343 West Commercial Boulevard, Suite 100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
mauri@paytonbolin.com
(954) 316-1339
www.peytonbolin.com

     At PeytonBolin, we provide practical legal advice to board members, unit owners, and property managers. From collections to covenant enforcement, amendments to litigation, our firm helps you to manage the business of your association! 


Marty Platts, Esq.
Becker

625 N. Flagler Drive, 7th Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
mplatts@beckerlawyers.com
(561) 655-5444
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

     Related areas: Corporate Representation 

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium &amp Planned Development Law
  • Florida Association of Women Lawyers
  • American Bar Association

Aaron J. Pruss, Esq.
Becker

12140 Carissa Commerce Court, Suite 200
Ft. Myers, FL 33966
apruss@beckerlawyers.com
(239) 433-7707
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law and Construction Law & Litigation 

     Related areas: Corporate Representation, Disaster Recovery, Property Insurance Claims 

  • Member of the Real Property, Probate and Trusts Law Section of the Florida Bar 
  • Best Lawyers in America, Construction Law since 2021 
  • American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law

Bennett L. Rabin, Esq.
Rabin Parker Gurley, P.A.

28059 US 19 N., Suite 301
Clearwater, FL 33761
ben@rpglaw.com
(727) 475-5535
www.rpglaw.com

      A premier community association law firm offering services to condominium, homeowner, cooperative, and mobile home associations in Florida. Attorneys Bennett Rabin, Monique Parker, and Adam Gurley lead an experienced corporate representation and litigation team. Florida bar board certified in both real estate and condominium and planned development law.


Jay Roberts, Esq.
Becker

Paradise Village 
348 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Suite 7
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548
jroberts@beckerlawyers.com
(850) 664-2229
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

     Related areas: Corporate Representation, Disaster Recovery 

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • Co-Editor, Becker’s Community Association Update (CUP) Newsletter

David H. Rogel, Esq.
Becker

Alhambra Towers 
121 Alhambra Plaza, 10th Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134
drogel@beckerlawyers.com
(305) 262-4433
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law and Business Litigation 

     Related areas: Collections & Foreclosure, Covenant Enforcement, Corporate Representation, Disaster Recovery, Appellate Litigation and Insurance 

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • Chair, Becker’s Community Association Litigation Practice

Randall K. Roger, Esq.
Randall K. Roger & Associates, P.A.

621 NW 53rd Street, Suite 300
Boca Raton, Florida 33487
reception@randallkroger.com
(561) 988-5598

     Randall K. Roger, Esq. is Florida bar board certified in condominium and planned development law and is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, with over 30 years of experience in association law. The firm concentrates its practice in the area of community associations, exclusively representing hundreds of homeowner, condominium, and cooperative associations throughout Florida.


Christopher Sajdera, Esq.
Sajdera, PA

200 East Palmetto Park Road, Suite 103
Boca Raton, FL 33432
cas@saj-law.com
(561) 910-3082
www.saj-law.com

      Represents condominiums and HOAs in all facets of association law, including general advisement, collections, and litigation. He handles document drafting, covenant enforcement, construction defect litigation, developer issues, and breach of contract disputes. Serving Broward and Palm Beach Counties, with offices in Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale. B.A., Swathmore College; J.D., Duke University


Karyan San Martano, Esq.
Becker

1 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1800
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
ksanmartano@beckerlawyers.com
(954) 987-7550
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

     Related areas: Corporate Representation 

  • Editor, Florida Community Association Professionals, Managers Report

Gary M. Schaaf, Esq.
Becker

1511 N. Westshore Boulevard, Suite 1000
Tampa, FL 33607
gschaaf@beckerlawyers.com
(813) 527-3900
www.beckerlawyers.com

      Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law and Business Litigation 

     Related areas: Pre-Suit Mediation Practice, Appellate, Business & Contract Disputes, Real Estate Disputes 

  • Recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation since 2013
  • “AV” Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Florida Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite

Alan Schwartzseid, Esq.
Kaye Bender Rembaum

Orlando, FL
AS@KBRLegal.com
(800) 974-0680 (call for appt.)
www.KBRLegal.com

     Alan Schwartzseid originally joined KBR in 2010, and from 2010–2014 he focused on assessment collection for the Firm’s association clients.  In 2022, he returned to KBR as a Firm Member and Orlando office managing attorney, where he assists Firm clients in all facets of community association law and also works as an FLSC Certified County / Circuit Court Mediator. 


Robyn M. Severs, Esq.
Becker

Regions Bank Building 
111 N. Orange Ave., Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
rsevers@beckerlawyers.com
(407) 875-0955
www.beckerlawyers.com

     Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law

  • Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law
  • Member, Northeast Florida CAI—Legislative Action Committee
  • Chair, Grievance Committee, the Florida Bar

Steven Simon, Esq.
Hurricane Law Group

11250 Canal Grande
Ft. Myers, FL 33913
Steve@hurricanelawgroup.com
1 (833) 3HURRICANE
Direct (305) 972-6073
www.hurricanelawgroup.com

       Steven has been practicing law since 1985 and was voted a Super Lawyer in 2021. His primary focus is representing HOAs, COAs and businesses against insurance companies for hurricane claims. Steve has tried numerous cases to verdict and handles all the litigation needs at Hurricane Law Group. University of Miami, Law School, J.D; University of South Florida, B.A.


Sara Wilson, Esq.
Becker

Regions Bank Building
111 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
swilson@beckerlawyers.com
407-875-0955
www.beckerlawyers.com

      Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law 

  • Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers
  • Served as Assistant State Attorney with the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office in Lake County, FL