Overview
Jennifer Biletnikoff concentrates her legal practice on the law of community associations, primarily representing condominium, cooperative, mobile home and homeowners’ associations. She represents community associations located throughout Southwest Florida including Collier, Lee, Sarasota and Charlotte Counties. Ms. Biletnikoff is also one of only 190 attorneys statewide who is a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law.
In addition to her experience as a community association lawyer, Ms. Biletnikoff has litigation experience in covenant enforcement and foreclosure law. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Biletnikoff practiced primarily in the areas of commercial, business and toxic tort litigation. Preceding her legal career, she was an elementary special education teacher and served as the lead teacher in the special education program at her home school in Richardson Independent School District in Dallas, Texas.
EXPERIENCE
As General Counsel for both commercial and residential community associations, Ms. Biletnikoff:
- Works with condominium and homeowners’ associations to draft amended and restated governing documents, including in complex multi-condominium situations;
- Dispenses legal and practical advice regarding day-to-day disputes between community associations, owners, and developers and governmental entities;
- Assists community associations with the legal aspects of recovering from a major hurricane or storm surge event;
- Prepares contracts, addendums and modifications and assists in contractual negotiation and contractual dispute resolution;
- Represents associations in dispute resolution, alternative dispute resolution (mediation and arbitration), and litigation matters;
- Gives legal advice regarding requirements of the governing documents and the laws regarding elections, financial operations, insurance, assessment collection and maintenance, repair and replacement; and
- Prepares clients for elections, meetings of the Board/members and handling disasters.
RECOGNITION
Recognized in the 2023, 2024, and 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the oldest and most revered peer review publications, in Community Association Law.
Insights & News
- 04.30.2025
- Newsletter
- Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
- 04.21.2025
- Blog, Publication
- Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
- 01.31.2025
- Newsletter
- Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
- 12.31.2024
- Newsletter
- Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
- 08.15.2024
- Accolades
Testimonials
“One of the best presentations I have ever heard on legal, and I have attended many in the last 20 years. You helped me clarify some points to keep me out of jail. Keep up the good work.” CAI Advanced Board Certification Class Attendee
“In the year plus I worked with Jennifer Biletnikoff from Becker I found her to be an excellent resource and I’m certainly glad we had a relationship with your firm and Jennifer.”
