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Becker Attorneys in Florida, New York, and New Jersey Recognized as 2022 Super Lawyers

09.30.2022
Joseph E. AdamsEvan B. BergerKathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICPMartin C. CabalarYasin DaneshfarClaramargaret H. GrooverSanjay KurianSteven B. LesserSteven H. MezerGary C. RosenPaul H. ShurLee A. Weintraub

Becker is thrilled to announce that several attorneys in the firm’s Florida and New Jersey offices have been named as 2022 Super Lawyers, an honor that recognizes the top 5% of the total lawyers in any given state. Additionally, Becker attorneys recognized as Rising Stars represent the top 2.5% of […]

Areas of Focus: Real Estate, Construction Law & Litigation, Business Litigation, Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate Finance

Community Update – September 2022

09.30.2022
Jennifer L. BiletnikoffJames Robert Caves, IIIK. Joy MattinglyJay RobertsMark D. Friedman

At Becker, we stand with our fellow Floridians, particularly those on the west coast who experienced the wrath of Hurricane Ian. As we turn our eye to recovery, we are here to help. Electronic voting offers a convenient method for casting your “ballot”. How can you bring electronic voting into […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

IRS Announces Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Ian in Florida

09.30.2022
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniOmar FrancoBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

September 29, 2022 – Washington, D.C. — Victims of Hurricane Ian that began September 23 in Florida now have until February 15, 2023, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. Following the recent disaster declaration issued by the Federal […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Estoppel Fees Have Increased

09.29.2022
James Robert Caves, III

In 2017, the Florida Legislature amended the community association statutes to formalize the estoppel certificate process and to establish the amount association were permitted to charge for providing the estoppel certificate. Prior to 2017, the statutes stated that associations could charge a fee for providing an estoppel certificate but did […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Electronic Voting in Community Associations Are the Days of Paper Ballots and In-Person Meetings a Thing of the Past?

09.29.2022
Jennifer L. Biletnikoff

Before the 2020 pandemic, annual membership meetings were a time for owners to get together and discuss community issues while anxiously awaiting for election ballots to be counted. However, COVID-19 changed the manner in which association meetings were held. With restrictions on large group gatherings and strict quarantine requirements, many […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association