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Becker grew out of its pioneering role creating the law pertaining to the operation of common ownership housing. Many of the leading cases in the field bear the firm’s name. Our attorneys are recognized as individual leaders in the field through published works, public service, legislative activities, and industry group leadership positions. Several attorneys are members of the prestigious College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL).

The attorneys in the Community Association Law Practice Group cover the entire spectrum of legal counseling of condominium, cooperative, time shares and homeowners’ associations. In addition, the practice group provides counseling to country clubs, master associations and owners’ ad hoc committees. Each attorney plays an integral part in their client’s professional team – assisting the Board and management prepare for and conduct meetings, answering questions about documents and the pertinent law, enforcing the covenants and restrictions, and drafting and negotiating contracts for the provision of services.

Each client is assigned a Community Association attorney who is primarily responsible for providing legal counsel to the officers and directors, as well as the manager, on the operation of the association. The association’s attorney also serves as a liaison between the client and other attorneys in the firm to ensure that all the association’s legal needs are being met by attorneys who practice exclusively in those specialized areas.

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Let us show you how much we care by contacting us toll free at 1-844-CAREBP1 (227-3271) or via email at CARE@beckerlaywers.com.

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Kenneth S. Direktor

Kenneth S. Direktor

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Appellate Court Win

 

Lilliana Farinas-Sabogal succeeded in obtaining a positive ruling on March 7 from the Fourth District Court of Appeal in CSC Serviceworks, Inc. v. Boca Bayou Condominium Association, Inc. and COMMERCIAL LAUNDRIES, INC., on behalf of the firm’s client, Boca Bayou Condominium Association, Inc.  The Association and CSC Serviceworks had a dispute regarding the expiration of a lease and whether the right of first refusal existed and/or was exercised.  The Association had contracted with a new laundry company to bring in new machines and disconnected CSC Serviceworks’ machines and moved them over to accommodate the new company’s machines.  CSC Serviceworks sued the Association raising several causes of action, including breach of contract and unlawful detainer.

 

The case was bifurcated and the claim for “unlawful detainer” was heard separately and first.  Unlawful detainer is a cause of action that is unrelated to the lease rights and creates liability if a party improperly ousts another party from property.  At trial, Howard Perl assisted in the representation of the Association and obtained a victory over CSC Serviceworks on this count.  The appellate court agreed with the trial court and affirmed that the Association had not “ousted” the laundry company from its premises and was not liable to CSC Serviceworks for unlawful detainer simply because it disconnected the laundry machines and moved them to another side of the laundry rooms.   (The appeal is pending resolution of a motion for rehearing filed by CSC Serviceworks).