Andrew FitzPatrick graduated from Murray State University with a Bachelors Degree in Art, followed by Barry University School of Law, graduating in 2014. Andrew was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2017. During his first few years he accumulated much experience in foreclosure defense and insurance litigation.
In 2024 he joined Kaye Bender Rembaum as an associate attorney to assist the Firm’s clients with all areas of community association representation, including regulatory compliance, rules and covenant enforcement, document amendments and creation, election procedures, and clients’ education.
David Dilts graduated from Old Dominion University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Politics. He subsequently attended the Western New England University School of Law, graduating with his Juris Doctor in 2000. Mr. Dilts then served as clerk in the Hartford Superior Court for Judges Robert Satter, Samuel Freed and Robert Shapiro. He became a member of the Connecticut Bar in 2003 and began his career practicing insurance defense for the firm of Trendowski & Allen in Centerbrook, Connecticut. David became a member of the United States District Court of Connecticut in 2005. Mr. Dilts relocated to Florida in 2007, became a member of the Florida Bar in 2009, and began practicing Foreclosure Law shortly thereafter. Prior to joining Kaye Bender Rembaum, Mr. Dilts was a litigation associate at a South Florida law firm where he focused on all aspects of lender foreclosures. Mr. Dilts joined Kaye Bender Rembaum as an Associate Attorney in the Firm’s Foreclosure Department in October of 2024.
Christopher Posner is a community association attorney at the Firm’s Pompano Beach, FL. location. He graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance before graduating from the Florida State University College of Law in 2018. Mr. Posner has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2018.
Prior to joining Kaye Bender Rembaum in 2024, Christopher worked for a firm that represented Community Associations, gaining experience in several areas of the field including covenant enforcement, contract disputes and collections.
Christopher assists clients with all aspects of their community association legal needs, including drafting and reviewing of documents and amendments, compliance and enforcement issues, meeting assistance, and clients’ education on community association matters.
Benjamin L. Heydlauff enjoyed a fulfilling first career in Human Resources. He earned his undergraduate degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix in 2000 and continued his professional education through various organizations affiliated with and through the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). During his tenure in Human Resources, Mr. Heydlauff worked in both the government and the private sector administering HR functions for organizations such as The Village of Tequesta and PGA National.
In 2017, Mr. Heydlauff transitioned into the practice of law, receiving his Juris Doctorate from Regent University School of Law, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. During law school, Mr. Heydlauff interned with several organizations including the National Right to Work Foundation, Norfolk Civil Law Practice Clinic and the Suffolk City Attorney’s Office. After law school, Mr. Heydlauff worked as an attorney focusing on estate planning, family law, probate and real estate. With a professional background in document drafting, handling transactional matters and real estate, it was a natural fit for Mr. Heydlauff to join Kaye Bender Rembaum, P.L. as an associate attorney to assist the firm’s clients on all aspects of community association operations.
Mr. Heydlauff is a member of the Florida Bar, a member of the Real Property Section of the Florida Bar and a member of the esteemed Condominium Planned Development Sub Committee. Mr. Heydlauff is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Mr. Smith graduated from Nova-Southeastern Law School and has been a member of the Florida and Federal Bars since 1994. Stuart started his practice as an Assistant Public Defender in Broward County, Florida where he was recognized as “attorney of the year” multiple times.
In 1996, Mr. Smith left the Public Defender’s office and began his career in private practice with Robert Kaye, where he developed knowledge of Association and collection litigation and staff supervision skills. Since 2000 Stuart has both owned a sole practice Firm and served as a managing attorney for a national law firm specializing in representation of major financial institutions. Mr. Smith has over 27 years of litigation experience and is now practicing in both general association and collection areas at Kaye Bender Rembaum, P.L.
