Published December 2020
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
Related areas: Corporate Representation, Disaster Recovery Offices in Ft. Myers and Naples
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.
400 South Dixie Hwy., Suite 420
Boca Raton, FL 33432
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.
12472 West Atlantic Boulevard
Coral Springs, FL 33071
sbakalar@assoc-law.com
(954) 282-3718
www.assoc-law.com
Specializing in community association/condo/HOA law throughout the state of Florida
Related Areas: Real Estate, Corporate Representation
1200 Park Central Boulevard South
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
MBender@KBRLegal.com
(954) 928-0680
KBRLegal.com
Mr. Bender is a firm member in Kaye Bender Rembaum P.L. and has concentrated in community association law for more than 20 years. He serves on the board of the SE Florida Chapter of Community Associations Institute and is the chapter representative to the Florida Legislative Alliance, currently serving as its Chairperson. He is a frequent speaker on all community association law topics.
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
Related areas: Community Association Leadership Lobby (CALL), Disaster Recovery
1200 Park Central Boulevard South
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
ABlack@KBRLegal.com
(954) 928-0680
KBRLegal.com
Andrew Black received his juris doctor from Nova Southeastern University and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2006. He joined KBR in 2007, was elevated to a member of the firm in 2016, and assists the firm’s clients on all aspects of community association operations. He is a frequent lecturer on various topics of interest to boards of directors, managers, and owners.
201 Alhambra Circle, 11th Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134
RBlanch@SiegfriedRivera.com
(305) 442-3334
www.SiegfriedRivera.com
Roberto Blanch has focused on association law since 2001. He concentrates on matters including covenant enforcement, governing documents, vendor negotiations, meetings, elections/recalls, collections, and insurance claims. He has authored articles on association issues for the Miami Herald and Daily Business Review and is a regular contributor to the firm’s blog at www.FloridaHOALawyerBlog.com.
9121 North Military Trail, Suite 200
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
DBrennan@KBRLegal.com
(561) 241-4462
www.KBRLegal.com
Mrs. Brennan is a Board Certified Specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law and is an associate attorney in the community association department of Kaye Bender Rembaum in its Palm Beach Gardens’ office. Since joining the firm in April 2013, she has assisted clients on all aspects of community association operations.
1211 N. Westshore Boulevard, Suite 409
Tampa, FL 33607
SBrown@KBRLegal.com
(813) 419-2319
www.KBRLegal.com
Mr. Brown is a graduate of Stetson University College of Law. His focus is exclusively on community association law, from general counsel to litigation and appellate practice. Mr. Brown is the co-vice chair of the Condominium & Planned Development Committee; the Real Property Litigation Committee; and the Problem Studies Committee of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar.
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
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, Technology/Telecommunications
The Clayton & McCulloh Building,
1065 Maitland Center Commons Blvd.
Maitland, FL 32751
kclayton@clayton-mcculloh.com
(407) 875-2655
clayton-mcculloh.com
Kenneth M. Clayton, Senior Partner specializing in Community Association Law since 1974; Board Certified
Other areas of practice: Real Estate & Eminent Domain
Royal Palm Financial Center 759 SW Federal Highway, Suite 213
Stuart, FL 34994
jcornett@beckerlawyers.com
(772) 286-2990
www.beckerlawyers.com
Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law
Related areas: Corporate Representation
370 Camino Gardens Boulevard, Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33432
philcroyle@croylelaw.com
(561) 368-4408
www.croylelaw.com
A specialist in Condominium/HOA law since 1992. Providing personal, prompt, and professional service to community association boards and small businesses, including litigation, in Palm Beach and Broward Counties. BA, Goshen College (IN) 1973; JD, Case Western Reserve University (OH) 1977
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 Condo issues.
201 Alhambra Circle, 11th Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134
HdeLaTorre@SiegfriedRivera.com
(305) 442-3334
www.SiegfriedRivera.com
A member of the College of Community Association Lawyers since 2006, Helio De La Torre focuses his practice on all aspects of the turnover process for residential, mixed-use, commercial, and community associations, including reviewing financial claims, hiring experts, negotiating through the Chapter 558 process, and litigating complex multi-party warranty matters.
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
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
215 S. Monroe Street, Suite 815
Tallahassee, FL 32301
pdunbar@deanmead.com
(850) 999-4100
www.deanmead.com
Florida Bar Board Certified in Condominium and Planned Development Law. Specializes in condominium and HOA law involving community operations and governance, covenant enforcement and interpretation, real property disputes, and other community living legal issues.
Other areas of practice: Government Relations and Lobbying; Administrative Law; Water and Agribusiness Law.
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
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
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
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, located 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.
3113 Stirling Road, Suite 201
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
eric@condo-laws.com
(954) 983-1112
www.condo-laws.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.
Regions Bank Building
111 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
ygoin@beckerlawyers.com
(407) 875-0955
www.beckerlawyers.com
Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law Related areas: Corporate Representation, Offices in Orlando and Tallahassee
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 and Commercial Litigation
Related areas: Collections & Foreclosure, Corporate Representation, Business Litigation
355 Alhambra Circle, Suite 1101
Coral Gables, FL 33134
mhalpern@hrllplaw.com
(305) 442-8883
www.halpernrodriguez.com
Mr. Halpern is the founding partner of Halpern Rodriguez, LLP. He is a board certified specialist in condominium and planned development law and for more than 20 years has provided general and litigation services to his association clients. Mr. Halpern is admitted to practice before all Circuits and DCAs throughout Florida, the Florida Supreme Court, USDCs, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
9121 North Military Trail, Suite 200
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
AHertz@KBRLegal.com
(561) 241-4462
www.KBRLegal.com
Ms. Hertz is a Palm Beach County native and has been exclusively practicing community association law throughout Florida for her entire legal career. Ms. Hertz graduated from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center, Ft. Lauderdale, in 2007.
4001 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 270
Naples, FL 34103
jhoran@beckerlawyers.com
(239) 552-3200
www.beckerlawyers.com
Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law
201 Alhambra Circle, 11th Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134
MHyman@SiegfriedRivera.com
(305) 442-3334
www.SiegfriedRivera.com
Michael L. Hyman has focused on Florida community association law since 1970. He provides associations with the highest level of legal counsel. Michael takes pride in developing legal strategies and guidance that are specifically tailored to meet associations’ particular needs. He is the author of Florida Condominium Law and Practice.
1200 Park Central Boulevard South
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
RKaye@KBRLegal.com
(954) 928-0680
www.KBRLegal.com
Mr. Kaye graduated from the Detroit College of Law in 1986, practicing community association law since 1987, and is the founder and a managing member of Kaye Bender Rembaum. Mr. Kaye serves on the Florida Bar’s Grievance Committee and served on the Committee on the Unlicensed Practice of Law.
One West Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 500
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
krut@kolawyers.com
(561) 998-2006
kolawyers.com
Chair of the firm’s community association, club, and resort practice. He also serves as outside general counsel to condominium, homeowners associations, community associations, and clubs throughout the state of Florida with respect to day-to-day corporate governance issues. KO Lawyers have locations in Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, and Boca Raton.
Regions Bank Building
111 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
bpatrie@beckerlawyers.com
(407) 875-0955
www.beckerlawyers.com
Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law
201 Alhambra Circle, 11th Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134
LLerner@SiegfriedRivera.com
(305) 442-3334
www.SiegfriedRivera.com
Lisa A. Lerner has focused on association law since 1983 and has been a partner with the firm since 1986. She has earned a reputation as one of the most highly respected South Florida attorneys in community association law. Her ability to find common ground and negotiate equitable resolutions to associations’ disputes with residents and vendors makes her an invaluable resource for her clients.
1200 Park Central Boulevard South
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
LMagill@KBRLegal.com
(954) 928-0680
www.KBRLegal.com
Ms. Magill is one of less than 200 attorneys nationally admitted as a Fellow to the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL); maintains an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale Hubbell, and was named “Legal Elite” several years by Florida Trend. She has been “Of Counsel” to the law firm of Kaye Bender Rembaum since 2016.
1655 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 500
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
LManning@SiegfriedRivera.com
(561) 296-5444
www.SiegfriedRivera.com
Laura Manning-Hudson has focused on association law since 1997. She has argued before the Florida Third and Fourth District Courts of Appeal (including in a case that led to legislative amendments). Laura has been quoted on association issues by the New York Times, authored articles for the Daily Business Review and is a contributor to the firm’s blog at www.FloridaHOALawyerBlog.com.
201 Alhambra Circle, 11th Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134
GMars@SiegfriedRivera.com
(305) 442-3334
www.SiegfriedRivera.com
Gary M. Mars has focused on community association law since 1991, earning the reputation as one of the most respected attorneys in his field. He works hard in assisting associations of all types with comprehensive issues and has extensive experience in association litigation, with a specialty in construction defect litigation.
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 and Foreclosures, Covenant Enforcement
The Clayton & McCulloh Building,
1065 Maitland Center Commons Blvd.
Maitland, FL 32751
nmcculloh@clayton-mcculloh.com
(407) 875-2655
clayton-mcculloh.com
Specializing in Community Association Law since 1974; Board Certified
Other areas of practice: Real Estates & Eminent Domain
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: Collection of Assessments, Covenant Enforcement, Foreclosure
201 Alhambra Circle, 11th Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134
JMofsky@SiegfriedRivera.com
(305) 442-3334
www.SiegfriedRivera.com
Jonathan Mofsky has focused on association law since 2008. In addition to working closely with boards of directors and property managers, he regularly leads board member certification seminars and other presentations. Jonathan has authored articles on association matters for the Daily Business Review, and he is a regular contributor to the firm’s association blog at www.FloridaHOALawyerBlog.com.
9121 North Military Trail, Suite 200
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
PMollengarden@KBRLegal.com
(561) 241-4462
www.KBRLegal.com
Mr. Mollengarden has spent his entire legal career concentrating on community association law, including several years in the Washington, D.C., area representing developers and preparing condo and HOA documents. He has represented community associations in Florida regarding all aspects of community association law since 1992. Mr. Mollengarden co-hosts “Condo Solutions” on Mondays on WSTU 1450AM at 9:05 a.m.
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, Community Association Litigation & Covenant Enforcement, Corporate Representation
Offices in Naples and Sarasota
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: Community Association Litigation & Covenant Enforcement, Disaster Recovery
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
28059 US 19 N., Suite 301
Clearwater, FL 33761
ben@rabinparker.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.
9121 North Military Trail, Suite 200
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
JRembaum@KBRLegal.com
(561) 241-4462
www.KBRLegal.com
Mr. Rembaum has considerable experience representing Florida community associations. He regularly provides legal representation to new, established, and “under construction” associations. Every year since 2012, Mr. Rembaum was selected to the “Florida Super Lawyers,” and in 2015 and 2019, he was selected “Legal Elite” by Florida Trend magazine. He authors RembaumsAssociationRoundup.com.
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
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, Community Association Litigation & Covenant Enforcement, Corporate Representation, Disaster Recovery, Appellate Litigation and Insurance
625 N. Flagler Drive, 7th Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
rrubinstein@beckerlawyers.com
(561) 655-5444
www.beckerlawyers.com
Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law
Related areas: Corporate Representation
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. Christopher 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. BA, Swathmore College; JD, Duke University.
Regions Bank Building
111 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
rsevers@beckerlawyers.com
(904) 423-5372
www.beckerlawyers.com
Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law
Regions Bank Building
111 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
rtaylor@beckerlawyers.com
(407) 875-0955
www.beckerlawyers.com
Practicing Community Association/Condo/HOA Law and Real Estate Law