Assembling the A-Team

About This Webinar

In this session, Haber Law Partner Alex Leon, M2E President Misha Mladenovic, and FirstService Residential Vice President Billy Coleman walk through how community associations should build their project team starting with the attorney, determining whether an owner’s representative is needed, selecting the right engineer, and negotiating the construction contract itself.

Condo board members

HOA trustees

Property managers

Community association professionals planning a capital project

Key Takeaways

Purpose: scannable value for someone who wants the substance without watching the full hour.

Start with your attorney. You need a signed contract in place before you can properly engage anyone else
Owner’s reps aren’t licensed or state-regulated. Vet their construction background the same way you’d vet a contractor
A multidisciplinary engineering firm avoids costly coordination gaps between separate specialists
Insist on itemized, hourly-not-to-exceed engineering fees, not a flat percentage of construction cost
Budget realistic contingency, 20–30% for concrete restoration, so surprises after demolition don’t blindside the board
Indemnification, insurance coverage, and written change-order approval are non-negotiable contract terms

Meet the Speakers

Alex Leon

Partner, Haber Law

Alex is a board-certified construction attorney and partner at Haber Law, who negotiates and drafts construction agreements for community associations on a daily basis.

Misha Mladenovic

President, M2E

Misha is President of M2E, a multidisciplinary engineering firm serving condominiums and HOAs throughout South Florida. He holds a CGC license and has testified as a forensic expert in state and federal court, drawing on decades of construction industry experience.

Billy Coleman

Vice President, FirstService Residential

Billy oversees a portfolio of condo associations throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. With more than two decades in property management, his background spans luxury high-rise resorts, new construction, and major restoration projects including 40- and 50-year certifications and concrete restoration.