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Community Update – June 2024

06.30.2024
Joseph E. AdamsDonna DiMaggio BergerKathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICPJennifer L. BiletnikoffMark D. FriedmanMary R. HawkAllison L. HertzJay RobertsKaryan San Martano

June means the start of Hurricane season in Florida and while we always hope for a quiet year, it’s important that your community is prepared. Check out Becker’s Hurricane Guide for helpful tips before, during, and after the storm. This issue of CUP also features common questions on violation notices, […]

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

Community Update – December 2023

12.31.2023
Joseph E. AdamsDonna DiMaggio BergerKathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICPMark D. FriedmanElizabeth A. Lanham-PatrieSteven H. MezerHoward J. PerlJay RobertsKaryan San Martano

A new year means new goals! As we turn the corner into 2024, this issue of CUP spotlights helpful tips so your community association can start the year off right. This includes adoption of the annual budget, a review of new legislation, and the responsibilities of residents in communal situations. […]

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

2022 Hurricane Nicole Permit Extension Opportunity Extended Further

10.25.2023
Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP

Property owners, developers, construction industry professionals, and other permit- and authorization-holders may have even more opportunities for further extensions due to Hurricane Nicole in 2022. The following provides an overview of the permit extensions available under law, including what gives rise to the extensions, the types of permits and authorizations […]

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

You May Be Able to Extend Your Permit Expiration Dates Due to Hurricane Idalia – Here’s How

08.30.2023
Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP

Due to Hurricane Idalia, some property owners, developers, construction industry professionals, and other building permit- and authorization-holders may be eligible for extensions to preserve their development and construction rights. A Florida law allows certain qualifying permits and authorizations to be extended beyond their current expiration dates once the Governor issues […]

Areas of Focus: Real Estate, Florida Community Association, Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Government Law & Lobbying

2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 34 Becker Attorneys

08.17.2023
Joseph E. AdamsDonna DiMaggio BergerEvan B. BergerKathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICPJennifer L. BiletnikoffThomas J. CodeJude C. CooperSteven M. DavisRosa M. de la CamaraKenneth S. DirektorJennifer Bales DrakeBernie FriedmanMichael C. GóngoraPatrick C. HowellScott KiernanSanjay KurianConrad J. LazoSteven B. LesserAllen M. LevineKevin MarkowSteven H. MezerJ. Kevin MillerDavid G. MullerHoward J. PerlJon PolenbergAaron J. PrussJ. David RamseyDavid H. RogelGary C. RosenGary M. SchaafPaul H. ShurLee A. Weintraub

The 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the oldest and most revered peer review publications, recognizes 34 Becker attorneys across the Firm’s practices. Our own Steven B. Lesser, was also recognized as Lawyer of the Year, a distinction based on the highest overall peer feedback for […]

Areas of Focus: Business Litigation, Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Construction Law & Litigation, Financial Services, Government Law & Lobbying, Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate