1200 Park Central Blvd. South, Pompano Beach, FL 33064
9121 North Military Trail, Suite 200, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
855 E SR 434., Suite 2209, Winter Springs (Orlando area), FL 32708
1211 North Westshore Blvd., Suite 409 Tampa, FL 33607
Offices in Miami-Dade (by appointment)
Reach any office: 800.974.0680

1200 Park Central Blvd. S., Pompano Bch, FL 33064
9121 N. Military Trail, Ste. 200, Palm Bch Gdns, FL 33410
855 E SR 434., Suite 2209, Winter Springs (Orlando area), FL 32708
1211 N. Westshore Blvd., Ste. 409, Tampa, FL 33607
Offices in Miami-Dade (by appointment)
Reach any office: 800.974.0680

Kaye Bender Rembaum Elevates Kerstin Henze to Firm Member and Managing Attorney of Tampa, Florida Office

Kaye Bender Rembaum, a leading law firm specializing in community association law, is proud to announce Kerstin Henze, Esq. has been elevated to Firm Member and Managing Attorney of the Firm’s Tampa location.

Ms. Henze is a highly regarded legal professional with an exceptional track record assisting clients with all aspects of community association law. With over 15-years of experience, she has successfully represented numerous clients in complex legal matters, earning a reputation for delivering favorable outcomes and personalized attention. Ms. Henze is also a frequent lecturer on community association law, leading seminars for community association board members and managers.

Commenting on the relocation, Firm Member Michael S. Bender expressed enthusiasm for the move, stating, “Kerstin has been an invaluable asset to our Firm, consistently demonstrating a deep commitment to our clients and their legal needs. This relocation will allow her to further expand her practice and continue providing exceptional legal services to our clients in the Tampa area.”

Clients and colleagues can now find Ms. Henze at the following address:
1211 N. Westshore Blvd. Suite 409, Tampa, Florida 33607

All other contact information, including phone numbers and email addresses, will remain unchanged.

Kaye Bender Rembaum is a full-service commercial law firm devoted to the representation of community associations throughout Florida. With offices in BrowardPalm BeachOrange and Hillsborough counties (Miami-Dade by appointment), the Firm was again presented with the 2023 Readers’ Choice Diamond Award for Legal Services by the Florida Community Association Journal, an award they’ve received annually since 2015. For more information, visit www.KBRLegal.comcall 954-928-0680 and follow the Firm’s YouTube channel at KayeBenderRembaumAttorneys2280.

Fiduciary Duty | What it Means to Your Community Association

Rembaum’s Association Roundup | Jeffrey A. Rembaum, Esq., BCS | Visit HERE

What duty does a community association board member owe to their association? What happens if that duty is breached? During the 2023 legislative session, legislation was proposed that would have made directors criminally liable for failure to timely respond to official record requests, among other provisions. The legislation in House Bill 919 was proposed by Representative Porras in response to the alleged $3.4 million dollar embezzlement scheme that took place at the Hammocks Community Association, located in Miami-Dade County. Parts of this proposed bill were well-intentioned; however, several provisions were commonly viewed as too broad and expansive.

On November 15, 2022, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office announced charges related to the Hammocks’ criminal case, including racketeering, organized scheme to defraud, money laundering, grand theft, and fabricating physical evidence against five board members. These board members have been accused of the following:

i) running a scheme in which they used HOA checks and HOA credit cards from 55 bank accounts to pay for “no-show” work by shell companies or vendors,….

Read the rest at Rembaum’s Association Roundup..Click Here

Condominium Board Member Certification | August 29, 2023

The essentials of condominium board membership, and is updated regularly to remain current with legislative amendments to Florida’s Condominium Act.

Note: Viewing this on demand does not satisfy state requirements for Board Members nor offer CEUs for CAMs. This is also not to be considered as legal advice. Should you have any questions, contact your Association counsel.

Instructor is Alan Schwartzseid, Esq. of the Orlando location.

Conflicts of Interest – What You Need to Know | August 24, 2023

Recorded August 24, 2023 

Instructed by Allison Hertz, Esq., of Kaye Bender Rembaum. Hosted by GRS Community Management.  Learn about potential conflicts of interest, how to properly disclose, approve and document interested transactions, internal controls, and new statutory requirements for associations.

Note: This on-demand viewing does not offer CE credit, does not satisfy any state requirement and is not to be considered as legal advice. If you have any questions, contact your association counsel.

Navigating FFHA: Assistance Animal or Pet? | August 8, 2023

Recorded August 8, 2023 

Presented by Emily E. Gannon, Esq., of Kaye Bender Rembaum. Learn about the HUD regulations and Florida Legislation pertaining to assistance animals, as well as common issues concerning assistance animals and addressing requests by residents for reasonable accommodations.

This is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered as legal advice. If you have any questions, contact your association’s counsel. Viewing this recording will not satisfy any state requirements nor earn viewers any CEUs.

Condo Inspection and Glitch Bill Update | Recorded July 28, 2023

Thank you for joining Campbell Property Management,  Michael Bender from Kaye Bender Rembaum and Scott Lewis from Building Mavens for this “Condo Inspection (SB 4D) and Glitch Bill (SB 154) Update” Webinar. This recording is from July 28, 2023 and was hosted on Zoom.

Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. You will not receive CEU credits for watching the recording. Credits were issued only to those that attended the course.