Becker Shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger Featured in Realtor.com on Hurricane-Related HOA Costs and Special Assessments

Becker Shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger was featured in Realtor.com discussing the financial challenges homeowners in community associations may face following a hurricane, including unexpected special assessments, insurance deductibles and uncovered repair costs. She shares practical guidance on reviewing insurance coverage, understanding association responsibilities and supporting sound financial planning to help communities prepare for severe weather and minimize financial burdens on homeowners.

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Donna DiMaggio Berger is Vice-Chair of Becker’s Condo, Co-Op & HOA practice group and serves on the firm’s management committee. She is a Fellow in the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL), a prestigious national organization that acknowledges community association attorneys who have distinguished themselves through contributions to the evolution or practice of community association law and who have committed themselves to high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of community association law. She is also Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Condominium & Planned Development Law, a distinction held by only 5% of Florida Bar attorney members. Board certification is the Florida Bar’s highest level of competence, professionalism, and expertise and requires peer review, ongoing education, and a rigorous exam. Ms. DiMaggio Berger was named 2025 Community Association Attorney of the Year for the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.