Community Association Representation
GDC’s roots run deep when it comes to condominium and HOA law. And every day since our inception, we’ve served as counsel, advocate, and partner to association boards across the state of Florida.
We consider it a privilege to advise on all general legal matters, basing our success on an unwavering commitment to efficiency, responsiveness, and legal value.
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GDC has established itself as one of the industry leaders to effectively resolve a high volume of collection matters. We are acutely aware that a high delinquency rate can have a catastrophic effect on any community, which is why our team of professionals is dedicated to working tirelessly to collect amounts due as quickly as practicable.
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Construction projects involve multiple parties, significant financial investments, and complex contractual relationships. Clear contracts and proper lien protections are critical to ensuring that projects proceed smoothly and that contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and property owners protect their legal rights.
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Defective construction can significantly impact property value, safety, and habitability. Homeowners, condominium associations, and homeowners’ associations (HOAs) facing construction defects need experienced legal representation to hold contractors, developers, and other responsible parties accountable.
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Well-drafted contracts are essential to protecting business interests, minimizing risk, and ensuring that all parties clearly understand their rights and obligations.
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Community associations are deed restricted communities where owners agree to abide by specific covenants and restrictions. Purchasers acquire homes or condominium units for a variety of reasons, but most agree that universal and consistent enforcement of rules and regulations helps preserve property values and furthers the intent of the residents.
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Developer turnover is an important milestone for a community because the budget, vendor relationships, and other operations are controlled by the owners and not Directors appointed by a developer. It also provides the owners with the opportunity to ensure that a developer meets all of its financial and construction obligations to the community.
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The “governing documents” in a community are typically comprised of a Declaration of Covenants (or Declaration of Condominium), Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Rules and Regulations.
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Our Firm has significant experience handling questions and disputes involving the federal Fair Housing Act (the “FHA”) and Americans With Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) in connection with residential and commercial properties, as well as in condominium and homeowners’ associations.
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We recognize that each borrower is unique and that each loan agreement and security interests is unique to each transaction. The ability to translate these unique facts to a successful collection effort is paramount and we want to partner with our clients in these pursuits.
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Clear and precise documentation is essential to enforceable and effective lending agreements.