Association Law - Pinellas County, FL

Association Law - Pinellas County

A condominium or Homeowners' Association is no different than a small to medium sized business or even a mini-government. Associations have elected officials, they conduct business with outside entities, deal with constituents, and unfortunately (every once in a while) they become involved in disputes.

Associations are often forced to resolve disagreements with unit owners, contractors, management companies, and even local governments. Whenever these disputes arise, your association should have an experienced and well qualified law firm to represent its interests.

An association has to be ready to face any legal issues that come its way. If a unit owner challenges an amendment or provision of the Declaration of Condominium, the association and its attorneys must be ready to face that challenge.

For example, if a roofing contractor fails to properly repair your roof, you will need an attorney with some construction law experience. And when the Board of Directors is served with a Petition for Mandatory Non-Binding Arbitration, someone at your association's law firm needs to know their way around the State of Florida, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes, Arbitration Section.

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