Florida Association Lawyer, Edward F. Holodak

Representing Condominiums and Homeowners Associations (HOAs) Throughout South Florida

What is Association Law?

More than 42 million Americans live in neighborhoods and communities controlled by condominium, homeowner, and cooperative associations. Our Condo and HOA attorneys offer legal advice, representation, and guidance to create and enforce the rules governing stakeholders of the association’s community. Additionally, they liaise between the Board of Directors, property management company, and residents to resolve disputes and ensure compliance and clarity of legal considerations.

Why Choose Edward F. Holodak, P.A.?

• EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE: Our team of attorneys has more than 65 years of combined experience working with property management companies and representing the legal interests of condominium, cooperative, homeowner, and commercial associations throughout South Florida. We recognize and understand the critical elements of the relationship between the Board of Directors and a property management company.


• ADVANCED SPECIALIZATION & KNOWLEDGE: Edward F. Holodak achieved the distinction of being Florida Bar Board Certified in Condominium and Planned Development Law. We stay abreast of the complexities and annual changes related to laws governing HOA and condominium associations to protect the rights and interests of stakeholders and ensure the association remains compliant.


• DEDICATED TEAM: Our firm believes it is essential to provide all involved parties with timely responses, so we have a team dedicated solely to managing association clients and building trusted relationships with stakeholders. Our team is highly skilled and effective at managing the collections process, including corresponding with and negotiating payment from delinquent homeowners.

Services Provided

Our goal is to help associations manage a community that is legally compliant, thereby contributing to the financial health, safety, and overall esthetics of the property, making it attractive to current and prospective tenants. We enforce the governing documents outlining the rules and regulations of the community, as stated by Florida law (Statute Chapters 607, 617, 718, 719, and 720), in the provision of the following services:

• Litigation against the developer, unit or parcel owner, contractors, or vendors
• Arbitration and mediation actions
• Management of foreclosures, liens, tenant evictions, and collection of delinquent assessments
• Representation before the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) or court
• Provision of legal opinions related to governing documents, Florida HOA laws, and federal debt collection practices
• Review and amendment of governing documents
• Oversight of legal compliance related to all aspects of association meetings and elections
• Contract review and negotiations

Some of our HOA and Condominium Association Clients

Clients who retain our legal services range from extensive master associations and country club/golf communities to high-rise oceanfront properties and individual low-rise townhomes. The diversity of our portfolio and broad range of experience provides us with the insight and expertise to assist clients with innovative legal solutions. We take personal pride in the quality of services we bring to each of our associations and believe it is vital to have a vested interest in the successful management of the day to day operations.

Let Us Manage Your HOA and Condominium Association Needs

When a new association retains the legal services of Edward F. Holodak, P.A., you can rest assured our expert attorneys will conduct a comprehensive review of your organization. We thoroughly analyze the governing documents of an association and compare them to current Florida laws, administrative rules, and regulations governing associations to ensure compliance. Should any issues or discrepancies arise, we provide the association's Board of Directors and property management company with a legal opinion and plan of action to resolve the situation and ensure compliance in the future.

If you are a property management company or a Board member seeking to substantially improve the legal representation of a homeowner, condominium, or cooperative association, call the lawyers at Edward F. Holodak, P.A. Our attorneys are available to meet at your convenience.

For a free initial consultation regarding your legal needs, call us today at (954) 927-3436.