Becker’s LaToya Sheals has earned a featured spot in INFLUENCE Magazine, highlighting her efforts supporting Florida’s Private Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The article is part of the magazine’s “Fourth Floor Files” section. LaToya played an instrumental role in securing a record $30 million in recurring funding for Florida’s Private HBCUs, namely Edward Waters […]
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Jennifer Biletnikoff Quoted on HOALeaders.com
Are board members allowed to attend violation hearings? What should be the appropriate response when condo/HOA owners request contract access? Additionally, as EV chargers are becoming more popular in community associations, what essential information should your association be aware of when considering the installation of charging stations? In the latest series of articles and questions […]
Read More“Asian-American History to Be Added to Florida’s School Teaching Curriculum” – CBS4 News Miami
Becker’s José K. Fuentes shares his story with CBS4 News Miami now that Asian American history will be part of Florida’s school curriculum.
Read MoreYolanda Cash Jackson Interviewed in South Florida Business Journal
Shareholder Yolanda Cash Jackson sat down with Brian Bandell, Real Estate Editor at the South Florida Business Journal, and candidly discussed her journey towards establishing a successful and storied legal career. Yolanda is an experienced Government Law attorney who has established a strong reputation in the community for her leadership and commitment to civic, charitable, and […]
Read More“Uncertainty Remains as Lawyers See Rising Demand from Final Wave of Hurricane Claims Under Old Law” – Daily Business Review
Becker’s Ft. Myers Office Managing Shareholder Sanjay Kurian was quoted in the Daily Business Review article titled, “Uncertainty Remains as Lawyers See Rising Demand from Final Wave of Hurricane Claims Under Old Law.” To read the full article, please click here. Sanjay Kurian is Florida Bar Board Certified in Construction Law and is recognized by leading legal publication Chambers […]
Read More“Commercial Real Estate: Predictions and Reflections 2023” – Practical Law Real Estate
Practical Law Real Estate asked leading real estate practitioners to share their thoughts on recent developments impacting the US commercial real estate market. Commercial real estate experienced another year of impressive growth in 2022, and despite cyclical headwinds, including increased interest rates, inflationary pressures, and a recession, the outlook for 2023 is cautiously optimistic. Although […]
Read More“Former NY Congressional Staffers Form Purple Apple” – Long Island Business News
A group of former New York Capitol Hill staffers have formed Purple Apple. A strategic alliance, the group is led by seasoned, bipartisan former chiefs of staff from the New York congressional delegation that aims to assist New York businesses and nonprofits navigate the new Congress. The alliance offers strategic political intelligence, lobbying, media relations […]
Read MoreJose Luis Baloyra Featured In Law360
Becker’s newest Shareholder, Jose Luis Baloyra, is featured in the latest edition of Law360’s Real Estate Authority section. His move has also been featured in the South Florida Business Journal. 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 […]
Read MoreYolanda Cash Jackson Quoted in The Miami Herald
Yolanda Cash Jackson was quoted in the Miami Herald article titled, “Miami-Dade’s Beacon Council, which recruits companies to the area, names new CEO.” To read the full article, please click here. Yolanda is an experienced Government Law attorney who has established a strong reputation in the community for her leadership and commitment to civic, charitable, […]
Read MoreGabriel Monzon-Cortarelli Featured In Crain’s New York Business and South Florida Business Journal
Becker’s newest Shareholder and Chair of the International Practice Group, Europe and Latin America, Gabriel Monzon-Cortarelli, is featured in the latest edition of Crain’s New York Business and South Florida Business Journal. His move has also been featured in Reuters, Bloomberg, and Law360. We are excited to welcome him to our team. Gabriel Monzon-Cortarelli has […]
Read MoreSanjay Kurian Quoted in Daily Business Review
Becker’s Ft. Myers Office Managing Shareholder Sanjay Kurian was quoted in the Daily Business Review article titled, “New Florida Insurance Law Is Poised to Put a Damper on Property Claims Litigation.” To read the full article, please click here. Sanjay Kurian is Florida Bar Board Certified in Construction Law and is recognized by leading legal […]
Read MoreGary C. Rosen Quoted in Daily Business Review
Gary C. Rosen was quoted in the Daily Business Review article titled, “Is a Recession Coming? 2 Florida Mainstays Proceed With Caution.” To read the full article, please click here. Gary joined Becker in 1982 as a litigator and later became chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice. He represents clients including county and city governments, […]
Read More“In Its Quest for Government Funding, Lighthouse Point hires Becker” – New Pelican
Becker was hired last week to represent Lighthouse Point at all governmental levels in the hope that future budget line items for grants will no longer be zero dollars. Mayor Kyle Van Buskirk initiated the move to “improve our chances for grant funding at federal, state and local levels.” The firm will be paid $5,000 […]
Read More“Floridian of the Year: Yolanda Cash Jackson” – Florida Trend Magazine
Yolanda Cash Jackson, South Florida attorney and lobbyist at Becker & Poliakoff, has been named FLORIDA TREND’s 2022 Floridian of the Year in recognition of her groundbreaking efforts to create pathways of opportunities for others and to garner support for Florida’s history-making achievement in becoming the first state to have an African-American, Mary McLeod Bethune, […]
Read More“Power Players: Becker & Poliakoff” – The Boca Raton Observer
Community Association Attorney Attorney Donna DiMaggio Berger is passionate about representing condominium and homeowners associations throughout Florida by helping them to efficiently and effectively operate their communities. Berger, a shareholder at Becker, helps volunteer board members and their managers tackle tough challenges, including rising insurance rates, costly maintenance and repair projects, governing document updates and […]
Read More“Liberty City Native Yolanda Cash Jackson Becomes First Black Woman to Lead County Economic Development Agency” – Miami Herald
In a Fort Lauderdale office adorned with countless awards next to her picture with President Barack Obama, an autographed Dwyane Wade jersey and art by Black artists, attorney Yolanda Cash Jackson feels at home. Jackson, 64, is the newly appointed chairwoman of the board of directors of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the county’s public-private economic […]
Read MoreJamie Dokovna Quoted in Community Association Management Insider
Jamie Dokovna was quoted in the Community Association Management Insider article titled, “Are You Eligible for the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit?” To read the full article, please click here. Jamie Dokovna focuses her practice on business litigation, with an emphasis on employment law and commercial matters as well as condominium and homeowner association […]
Read More“Becker & Poliakoff Gives Staff Bonus To Defray Inflation” – Law360 Pulse
Becker’s move to take the sting out of inflation for some of its more vulnerable employees was covered by Law360 Pulse today. Becker will be providing bonuses to its staff members based on a percentage of their salary to help blunt the impact of inflation, the firm has announced. “For the first time in decades, […]
Read More“Q&A: In Wake of APMS Investigation, Southwest Florida HOA Attorney Explains How To Avoid Fraud,” News-Press
Community associations are not immune from fraud on the part of employees, members, or contractors. In a Q&A with News-Press, Becker Shareholder Rob Caves went into detail about what community associations can do to identify and protect against fraud. Topics covered include: The kinds of fraud and financial mismanagement that are most common. The due […]
Read More“Commercial Real Estate: Predictions and Reflections” – Practical Law Real Estate
Practical Law Real Estate asked leading real estate practitioners to share their thoughts on recent trends and developments impacting the commercial real estate market, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and provide predictions for the rest of the year ahead. The responses of Claramargaret Groover are featured below. Q: What developments in the real estate and construction markets […]
Read MoreBecker Client Zlaty Schwartz Gets Major Victory in Diamond Estate Tax Case
Becker client Zlaty Schwartz scored a big victory last week when U.S. District Judge I. Leo Glasser found that a form signed by the wife of Schwartz’s late father, Chaim Lax, a diamond mogul and real estate developer, was not a binding agreement with the IRS. The form in question, Form 890, allowed the IRS […]
Read More“3 Tax Traps for Associations and Managers to Avoid” – Community Association Management Insider
Kickbacks might be easy to define, but sometimes in the day-to-day of work transactions, they can be difficult to spot. “It’s generally receiving something of value in exchange for getting a contract or a better deal and pocketing that money or gift,” says Jamie Dokovna, a shareholder in the Florida law firm Becker & Poliakoff […]
Read More“Cornering Kickbacks: How to Help Your Managers Avoid Them” – Community Association Management Insider
Kickbacks might be easy to define, but sometimes in the day-to-day of work transactions, they can be difficult to spot. “It’s generally receiving something of value in exchange for getting a contract or a better deal and pocketing that money or gift,” says Jamie Dokovna, a shareholder in the Florida law firm Becker & Poliakoff […]
Read More“VIDEO: ‘Obscene’ Santa Clause,” AssociationHelpNow
Q: Can a board demand alteration or removal of a Santa Clause ornamentation making an obscene gesture? A: In both New York and New Jersey, an Association Board could demand alteration or removal of a Santa Clause ornamentation making an obscene gesture. Best practices for any Association would be to have a reasonable Rule or […]
Read More“Rising Sea Levels Bring a Wave of Risk — Even in Unexpected Locales,” Community Association Management Insider
For some time now, many community association managers realized that rising sea levels can put their clients at risk. Sea walls are no panacea. “When Hurricane Irma hit Marco Island,” says David Muller, a shareholder and board-certified specialist in condominium and planned development law with the Naples, Fla., office of Becker & Poliakoff, “there were […]
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