Overview
Elizabeth “Beth” A. Lanham-Patrie has been practicing law since 1993 and has focused on representing community associations since June 2001. Beth provides a variety of legal services to condominium, homeowner, and cooperative associations and is a transactional attorney with extensive experience drafting and amending governing documents, and preparing and reviewing contracts. Beth is also involved in resolving disputes between associations and owners. Ms. Lanham-Patrie is also Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Condominium & Planned Development Law, a distinction held by only 5% of Florida Bar attorney members. Board certification is the Florida Bar’s highest level of competence, professionalism, and expertise and requires peer review, ongoing education, and a rigorous exam.
She attends association and board meetings and, when requested, she has chaired those meetings to help facilitate a successful meeting. Beth is approved by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation as a provider of continuing education classes for Community Association Managers. She has prepared educational materials and presented seminars on various community association topics for condominium, homeowner association and cooperative Board Members, including new Board Member Certification classes.
EXPERIENCE
- Drafting governing documents and amendments thereto;
- Dispensing legal and practical advice regarding day to day disputes between community associations, owners, developers and contractors;
- Preparing contracts, addendums and modifications and assisting in contractual negotiations and disputes;
- Covenant enforcement demand letters and pre-suit mediation;
- Giving legal advice regarding requirements of the governing documents and the laws regarding elections, assessments, maintenance, repair and replacement, insurance, etc.;
- Preparing clients for elections and meetings of the Board and/or members; and
- Attending Board Meetings and Members’ Meetings.
RECOGNITION
- Ninth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Certificate of Recognition for over 22 years of outstanding pro bono service to Orange County residents.
Insights & News
- 09.30.2025
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- Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
- 09.26.2025
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- 08.31.2025
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- 08.08.2025
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- FLCAJ Magazine
- 05.31.2025
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