Community Association Law

Wetherington Hamilton, P.A. regularly provides legal representation to community associations and represents hundreds of associations throughout the state of Florida. This representation includes the representation of all types of Associations including Condominium Associations, Homeowner’s Associations, Time Shares and Cooperatives.  Through hard work, and with over 50 years of combined experience, our attorneys strive to offer the best possible counsel. We provide effective approaches to the legal challenges faced by our associations, timely and creatively, which enables them to make informed decisions and obtain the best results.

Our Community Association Practice Group provides general counsel, litigation and collections services. As general counsel, our firm assists our Associations and Boards by answering everyday questions regarding operational and practical issues, advise on the compliance with applicable federal laws such as Fair Housing and Employment laws, amendment and enforcement of the governing documents, drafting and reviewing contracts, advise on fiscal matters such as budgets and assessments, and all matters that arise from running the Association. 

Additionally, as a full service Association firm, we have extensive experience assisting in responding to Fair Debt disputes, communication and negotiation of delinquent accounts, monitoring bankruptcy actions and representation on behalf of the association in mortgage foreclosure actions. Our practice group also prepares estoppels on behalf of the association and negotiates with title companies when a mortgage foreclosure, short sale or traditional sale of property is involved.

To help assist our Associations and the community, the firm also offers informational seminars to community association managers, board members, service providers and members of community associations regarding current issues, changes in the law and association operations. Our seminars are accredited by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, to provide the association managers with CEU’s for the classes. We have a robust list of courses available. Wetherington Hamilton is also active in Community Associations Institute (CAI), a national organization dedicated to betterment of all aspects of community associations.

Community associations of all sizes rely on the advice of the attorneys at Wetherington Hamilton for guidance. In addition to our client-focused service, we offer unique benefits to our clients; benefits that cater to the needs of the board members, association managers, and associations as a whole, such as:

• Our 48 business hours response guarantee – we guarantee that you will receive a response from someone in our office within 2 business days of your inquiry, whether via email, voicemail, or any other form of communication
• A client liaison is assigned specifically for urgent requests so that when you need counsel, an attorney is there for you
• Customized legal strategy tailored to your Association’s specific needs
• Status reports available upon request or upon your schedule
• Attorneys have 24-hour access to business emails, in case of client emergency