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PRACTICE AREAS

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

We provide full-service legal representation for community associations and deed restricted communities of all types throughout the State of Florida.
This includes:

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  • General Corporate Representation – board of

directors operations and functions; duties of the
community association; responsibilities of the
community association; day-to-day operational
issues; elections; voting; attendance at Board of
Directors meetings; attendance at Annual meetings
of the Association’s membership; attendance at
Special meetings of the Association’s membership

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  • Governing Document Preparation, Interpretation,

Review, Revisions, and Amendments

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  • Covenant and Violation Enforcement

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  • Collection of Delinquent or Unpaid

Assessments/Dues

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  • Preparation and Review of Contracts

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  • Negotiating with Association Vendors

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  • Litigation – violation of the Association’s governing

documents; collection of delinquent or unpaid
assessments/dues; contract disputes; disputes with
developers on turnover issues; interpretation of
governing documents; approved by insurance
carriers to provide defense to community
associations; disputes with governmental entities;
vendor issues and disputes

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  • Leasing Issues

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  • Land Use, Code Enforcement, Permitting, and

Zoning Issues

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  • Fair Housing Act Issues – Disability claims;

Emotional Support Animal requests

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  • Attorney Opinion Letters

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  • Preparation and Review of loan and financing

documents

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  • Turnover from Developer

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  • Construction Defect litigation

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  • Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA) revitalization

and preservation of governing documents

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  • Preparation and Review of AIA Construction

Contracts and Documents

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  • Insurance Requirements

CORPORATE AND
BUSINESS LAW

Our law firm provides comprehensive corporate and business law services to help our clients create, establish, protect and grow their businesses. We offer a wide range of legal services for our business and corporate clients including:

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  • Preparation and review of contracts

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  • Formation of corporate entities of all types (corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships)

 

  • Preparation and amendments to articles of incorporation

 

  • Preparation and amendments to articles of organization

 

  • Preparation and amendments to bylaws

 

  • Preparation and amendments to shareholder agreements

 

  • Handle all aspects of merger and acquisition transactions

 

  • Corporate/business litigation

 

  • Corporate/business operating issues

 

  • Handle all aspects of asset purchases

 

  • Breach of contract disputes

 

  • Non-compete agreements

 

  • Licensing issues and disputes

 

  • Permitting issues

REAL ESTATE LAW

Real estate in the State of Florida is a dynamic and constantly developing area of the law. The firm has extensive experience in all aspects of real estate issues and is able to provide the following services to its real estate clients:

 

  • Preparation and review of purchase and sales contracts whether for an individual lot or large real estate acquisitions

 

  • Land use, Zoning, Code Enforcement, and Development

 

  • Title Review and issues

 

  • Title opinion letters

 

  • Real estate litigation

 

  • Breach of contract disputes

 

  • Real estate transactions​

 

  • Preparation and review of leases (both short-term and long-term)

 

  • Community Development District issues

 

  • Permitting and Licensing

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  • Interstate Land Sales registration and disputes​

 

  • Preparation and review of restrictive covenants on real estate

 

  • Creation, registration, and development of condominiums

 

  • Creation, registration, and development of timeshares

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COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

Navigating a lawsuit and a courtroom can be complex and challenging, but we are here to help. While our goal is to avoid the uncertainty of litigation, if possible, there are times where that will be the only way to resolve a situation. Our team has extensive litigation and courtroom experience to assist our clients. We carefully assess each case and develop strategies that prioritize your interests, ensuring you get the best possible outcome. Services for our litigation clients include:

 

  • Complex, multiple party litigation

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  • Collection of Debts/Money owed

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  • Breach of Contract disputes

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  • Construction Defect claims

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  • Shareholder claims

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  • Code Enforcement issues

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  • Land Use and Zoning disputes

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  • Arbitration through state courts and the American

Arbitration Association

 

  • Permitting issues and disputes

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  • Approved and appointed by insurance carriers to provide defense to business clients in claims brought them

 

  • Americans with Disabilities Act claims

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CONSTRUCTION

The construction industry is a major contributor to the economy of the State of Florida, provides valuable jobs, and enables economic growth. While construction is an important industry, it is one that can be complex. It is critical that you work with a legal team that has the experience, resources, and knowledge of the industry to
effectively achieve your goals. The services provided by Newsom Law to its clients in the area of construction include:

 

  • Preparation and Review of Contracts

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  • Preparation and enforcement of construction liens for

unpaid work

 

  • Qualifier Agreements

 

  • Litigation

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  • Land Use, Code Enforcement, and Zoning issues and disputes

 

  • Land and Site Development

 

  • Breach of Contracts​

 

  • Preparation and review of AIA construction contracts and related documents

 

  • Permitting and Licensing issues and disputes

 

  • Construction Defect Claims and Litigation​

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