Fort Lauderdale, Florida – June 3, 2020 – Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, is pleased to announce that Community Association Shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger has been appointed chair of the Florida Bar Real Property Probate and Trust […]
Hurricane Insurance Claim Deadlines
05.26.2020
Almost three years have passed since Hurricane Irma and almost two years since Hurricane Michael. If your community has received insurance money and rebuilt, or if your community has only suffered minor damages, both hurricanes may seem a lifetime ago. Unfortunately, many communities are still suffering through unpaid claims and, […]
Areas of Focus:
Construction Law & Litigation
Becker’s Patrick Howell appeared as a panelist in the webinar, “Construction Defect, The Road to a Smooth Resolution.” Hosted by ASCEND, the webinar focused on advice from industry experts on how to identify a construction defect and how to assist your community and association members through it all. Watch the Replay.
Q: I am a new owner of a home located within a deed restricted community. Many of the lots, including mine, have large oak trees located between the rear of the residence and the community property line. The oak trees are never trimmed by the association. One oak tree in […]
Leading into the COVID-19 crisis, the economy was booming—and it will again when we emerge from the pandemic. Although construction companies lead the charge during boom economies, failure to plan for growth can have disastrous consequences. Here are the top 10 mistakes contracting firms make by growing without deliberate planning. […]
Areas of Focus:
Construction Law & Litigation
