Condo & HOA Law Group, LLC
Servicing Lee, Collier, and Charlotte County

In 1963 Richard D. DeBoest Sr., drafted the first Declaration of Condominium ever filed in Southwest Florida.  Today the Condo & HOA Law Group, LLC, founded by attorneys Richard D. DeBoest II and Susan McLaughlin carries on that long tradition by providing legal services to condominium, homeowner, co-operative, timeshare, country club and manufactured home associations throughout Southwest Florida.  The firm also proudly still continues to represent that very first condominium association established in 1963.

The Condo & HOA Law Group’s legal practice is tailored to representing associations and provides such services as:

• Governing document amendment, revisions and interpretation
• Covenant and rule enforcement
• Collection of delinquent assessments
• Foreclosures
• Contract drafting and review
• General Civil Litigation, arbitration and mediation
• Insurance coverage issues
• Turnover from Developer Control
• Construction Defect and Developer Warranty Enforcement
• Corporate Mergers
• MRTA Preservation and Revitalization
• Fair Housing, Handicap and Civil Rights Disputes
• Construction Liens

The firm’s practice is regionally based serving all of Southwest Florida including the counties of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades and the cities of Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Naples, Bonita Springs, Marco Island, and La Belle.  As a client of the Condo & HOA Law Group your Board will receive free legal updates on the significant changes in the law affecting community associations.  We also meet with the Board once a year at no charge for a general review.

The attorneys at the Condo & HOA Law Group regularly speak and write on community association topics.  All of the attorneys are members of the Community Association Institute and the Condominium Sub-Committee of  the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of The Florida Bar.  As our practice is focused on representing community associations our attorneys are fully versed on the laws and issues that matter most to your association and therefore can be relied upon to provide prompt, accurate and current advice.

In serving our clients’ needs for legal services, we pride ourselves in our commitment to prompt, personal service. Generally we are able to return all telephone calls the same day and are available to respond quickly to our clients’ needs.   We have created a business model that simplifies how we charge for our services and requires no up front retainer for most matters.  Our lawyers do not charge for travel time nor do we charge for copies, faxes or scanning of documents.  Our goal is to provide clear and concise legal advice and counsel in an efficient manner that your Board can understand and rely on when making a decision. test