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Becker Expands Community Association and Real Estate Practices With Jose Luis Baloyra in Miami

Becker Expands Community Association and Real Estate Practices With Jose Luis Baloyra in Miami

February 1, 2023 – Miami, FL — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the U.S., announces that Jose Luis Baloyra has joined the firm as a shareholder in the firm’s community association and real estate practices and is resident in the firm’s Miami office.

Mr. Baloyra provides counsel to condominium and homeowner associations and has been involved in all aspects of community association law. His work with these communities includes covenant enforcement, document review and drafting, analysis and review of bank loans and general guidance to boards and managers on the statutory and documentary guidelines for the ongoing administration of their association. Additionally, he advises investors, individuals, financial institutions, commercial banks, condominium associations, and developers on all aspects of residential and commercial real estate.

Mr. Baloyra also arbitrates and litigates complex cases. Additionally, he is a licensed title insurance agent with Old Republic National Title Insurance Company.

Prior, he had his own law firm, Baloyra Law in Miami.  From 2007-2014, he served as a Director of Pacific National Bank, N.A., a national banking association located in Miami, with $400 million in assets, where he held the position of Chairman of the Director’s Loan Committee. Mr. Baloyra holds his J.D. from University of Miami School of Law.

Kenneth S. Direktor, Chair of Becker’s Community Association practice, said, “Jose’s wealth of experience in the practice of community association law will add depth to the firm’s long-established presence in the Miami market and will augment the services we provide to clients in both the areas of community association and real estate.

Becker’s Managing Shareholder, Gary C. Rosen added, “Jose’s representation of a diverse client base, from community associations to middle market companies to high-net-worth individuals will fit well within our groups and expand our capabilities in South Florida.”

Jose Baloyra stated, “My staff and I are excited to bring our practice to Becker to work with a great team of lawyers and support staff. Becker is the gold standard in community association law and we look forward to drawing on the extensive resources and institutional knowledge Becker offers to deliver top-quality results for our clients.”

The attorneys in the Community Association Law Practice Group cover the entire spectrum of legal counseling of condominium, cooperative, timeshares and homeowners’ associations. In addition, the practice group provides counseling to country clubs, condo associations, master associations and owners’ ad hoc committees.

Real estate law has been a core practice for Becker since our founding in 1973. The firm’s real estate attorneys have helped shape the local landscape through representation of developers of multi-family and single-family residential communities; business and property owners; and financial institutions.

About Becker
Becker, with headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast. More information is available at www.beckerlawyers.com

Links
Jose Luis Baloyra | People on The Move – South Florida Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Jose Luis Baloyra | Becker Adds Community Associations Pro From Fla. Boutique – Law360 (law360.com)