Presenting Claims and Defenses for Owners' Associations in South Florida
At Grumer & Macaluso, P.A., our experience with real estate and construction litigation, corporate organizational issues, and the complex dispute resolution problems involving multiple claims, counterclaims and parties makes us an ideal civil litigation resource for Florida homeowners' and condo associations. If your organization needs legal advice about problems ranging from internal governance issues to construction warranty or hurricane loss claims, contact us in Fort Lauderdale.
Our attorneys are familiar with the range of disputes that can develop within a condo or homeowners' association, and we also understand that long histories of interpersonal problems within associations or between the board leadership and individual residents can complicate or even dominate the legal aspects of the case. Our practical and resourceful approach to condominium and homeowner litigation in organized developments can cut through the sideshows to simplify the issues, streamline the proceedings and find a cost-effective resolution.
Florida Condo Attorneys: Call 888-587-5549 in Fort Lauderdale
At the same time, the trial attorneys of Grumer & Macaluso can handle multimillion-dollar cases on complex issues involving claims and counterclaims in contract, tort, warranty law, fraud and other legal theories, often in combination. Examples include:
- Construction defect or warranty claims involving doors, windows, driveways, roofs or other components common to the entire subdivision or condo development
- Litigation following a hurricane, tornado or other disaster when homeowners allege nondisclosure or misrepresentation with respect to risks, site conditions or other circumstances
- Contracting disputes related to storm damage repair, insurance coverage or financing
- Breach of fiduciary duty claims against individual members of condo or homeowner boards
- Insurance coverage disputes related to directors and officers (D&O) liability coverage for claims against individuals involved with homeowners' associations or condominium boards
In many of the more complicated cases, the condo or homeowners' association will be named as an original defendant in a claim brought by a resident, then find itself obliged to commence third-party litigation against contractors, insurers or other parties in order to cover any potential liability. Alternatively, homeowners' associations might be joined as defendants later in the case when individual residents and contractors realize that their narrow dispute has wider implications throughout the development.
The Fort Lauderdale homeowner association lawyers of Grumer & Macaluso have the breadth of experience and depth of litigation skill necessary to protect the interests of South Florida residential boards and associations in a wide range of situations. Contact us to learn more about our ability to help your homeowners' or condo association through a dispute that might be headed for court.
