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2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 33 Becker Attorneys

08.19.2022
Joseph E. AdamsDonna DiMaggio BergerEvan B. BergerKathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICPJennifer L. BiletnikoffJames Robert Caves, IIIThomas J. CodeJude C. CooperKenneth S. DirektorJennifer Bales DrakeBernie FriedmanPatrick C. HowellScott KiernanSanjay KurianConrad J. LazoSteven B. LesserAllen M. LevineKevin MarkowSteven H. MezerJ. Kevin MillerHoward J. PerlJon PolenbergAaron J. PrussJ. David RamseyGary C. RosenGary M. SchaafPaul H. ShurLee A. Weintraub

The 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the oldest and most revered peer review publications, honors 33 Becker attorneys across the Firm’s practices. Two Becker attorneys, Joseph Adams and Sanjay Kurian, were also recognized as Lawyer of the Year, a distinction that comes with the highest […]

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

Paul Shur, Katie Berkey Represent Parklands West Community Development District in Complex Bond Refunding

08.09.2022
Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICPPaul H. Shur

Financial Services Shareholder Paul H. Shur led the representation of Parklands West Community Development District (CDD) in closing a third-generation tax exempt refunding bond which will fund special assessments used for community improvements. Shareholder Katie Berkey, who is Board certified in City, County, and Local Government Law, assisted with the […]

Areas of Focus: Financial Services

Community Update – April 2022

04.29.2022
Joseph ArenaKathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICPJennifer L. BiletnikoffMichael O. DermodyJay Roberts

In this edition of the Community Update, we address transparency in condominium and homeowners’ associations’, issues associated with alcohol consumption on association property, what associations can and cannot do about solar panels, and even how the Constitution applies to private community associations. Many condominium and homeowners’ associations’ activities are required […]

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

The ABC’s – Alcohol Sales, BYOB, and Related Considerations

04.28.2022
Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP

Does your association include facilities that serve and sell alcohol? Is the association property zoned to permit alcohol-related uses? Does your association hold any alcoholic beverage licenses from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Alcohol Beverages and Tobacco (“Division”) and corresponding local government approvals and, if […]

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

Community Update – March 2022

03.31.2022
Joseph ArenaDonna DiMaggio BergerKathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICPYeline GoinScott KiernanDavid M. MiltonJay Roberts

Florida’s 60-day legislative session recently concluded without passing any major community association legislation. Find out what happened in this month’s “Did You Know” feature, and for a deeper dive on the topic, tune in to the most recent episode of Becker podcast, “Take it to the Board with Donna DiMaggio […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA