New Florida property law impacts defective construction lawsuits

Condo owners who purchase poorly constructed properties in the Sunshine State could have...

Condo Owners Take Note: Fla. Legal Changes to Impact Recourse for Defective Construction

The Florida Legislature recently passed statutory changes that, among other things,...

Florida legislature, real estate edition: Here’s what you need to know

Florida legislature, real estate edition: Here’s what you need to know Bills tied to...

Crucial 40-Year Recertification Repairs Continue At Miami Condo, Judge Rules

“The association is doing what it has to do, not only for Florida law, but also to make...

Haber Law Sees Continued Internal Growth of Firm in 2023

MIAMI, Mar, 07, 2023 – Haber Law, a renowned Miami boutique law firm, has seen...

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation Lacks Enforcement in South Florida

Attorney David Haber, who specializes in condo law, said when it comes to investigating...

David Podein — Florida Senate Bill 4D & What it Means for Miami Condo Owners

In this episode of the Miami Real Estate podcast, David Podein, a Partner and chair of...

After Hurricane Nicole, Condo Owners Grapple With Living Beachside

The evacuation of their buildings revealed a stark truth: Their apartments are likely...

Ariella Gutman

Ariella Gutman is a partner at Haber Law in the litigation department, focusing on...

Rate Caps Costs Soar Even Higher

In late May of this year, the signs were already rising with the dry hot sun of interest...

Florida Couple Turned the Empty Miami Mansions of Venezuela’s Elite Into Personal Piggy Banks

Carlos Castañeda and Genesis Martusciello fled Venezuela in the middle of the previous...

Mid-Market Trendspotter: Hybrid-Friendly Law Firms Are Seeing an Influx of Talent

Hybrid work and a better work-life balance are luring more candidates to midsize firms,...

How Miami Boutique Keeps Pace In Booming Fla. Legal Market

Law360 (September 21, 2022, 3:58 PM EDT) -- As a string of national firms have recently...

Strong Demand and Remote Recruiting Edge Helped Haber Law Grow 25% Since May

South Florida's real estate and construction booms drove hiring at the now-23-lawyer...

Ante Usted with Frank Soto

Frank Soto, partner at Haber Law was interviewed on WLRN’s Ante Usted to discuss...

Five Haber Law Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Edition

David B. Haber, Franchesco Soto, Christopher Utrera, Harold L. Lewis named Best Lawyers...

Condo owners brace for steep costs — with post-Surfside reforms on the way

It could become an unpleasant choice for many South Florida condominium owners, ahead of...

How Creativity Can Efficiently Resolve a Construction Defect Turnover Lawsuit

Nearly all newly elected board members in the state, and their management teams, come...

David Haber featured on ABC News Live – One year since Surfside building collapse

David Haber sits down with ABC News' Victor Oquendo to discuss the tragedy of the...

One year later, lessons from Surfside condo tragedy impact market

For developers, the tragedy resulted in increased scrutiny, but also opportunities. They...

Haber Law Attorneys — Named Super Lawyers of 2022

Miami, Fl — June 24, 2022  Haber Law, a law Firm recognized for their outstanding...

The Blunder lost $1M in Attorney fees : ‘Think Twice About What You are Putting in Those Offers’

"I've been seeing a trend where the courts are making the requirements on proposal for...

Condo reforms coming: Inspections at 25 or 30 years, no waiving financial reserves

Florida lawmakers on Tuesday reached a deal on the most significant overhaul of...

Building Codes At Root Of Fla. Insurance Market Problems

Law360 - Florida's special session this month is expected to address major issues hitting...

Bahia Mar developer files $10 million countersuit against boat show

Fort Lauderdale — The ugly feud between the boat show and its Bahia Mar landlord shows...

Boutique Haber Law Adds 2 Partners As Fla. Demand Grows

Miami boutique Haber Law picked up two new partners, an associate attorney and other...

‘They pushed us into a corner’: Bahia Mar developer countersues boat show organizers for damages

The developer that aims to redevelop 39 acres of cityowned land at the Bahia Mar Fort...

Calling for an End to the 24/7, 365 Lawyer

If we do not receive that order on Sunday night or read that email in the middle of the...

Ariella J. Gutman of Haber Law: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became An Attorney

It is never too early to start networking and thinking about career/business development....

After Surfside collapse, Miami-Dade drafts reforms that fall short of recommendations

After a catastrophic partial building collapse in Surfside left 98 dead and a community...

As Florida Lawmakers Fail to Agree on Condo Safety After Surfside, ‘the Free Market Is Acting’

Despite the tragic condominium collapse in Surfside in June 2021, the Florida Legislature...

Miami Attorneys Get Creative to Find Swift $ 6.3 Million Resolution in Construction Defect Suit

“Just be aware of the big picture. You don’t need to have a scorched earth mentality...

Haber Law Partner Rebecca N. Casamayor Named Rising Star Honoree for 2022 Prestigious Women Awards by South Florida Business & Wealth Magazine

The awards recognize top leaders in the tri-county area who have created business success...

Rarely Used Fla. Condo Law May Be Key In Surfside Deal

An obscure provision in the Florida Condominium Act making individual unit...

Leading the Way: How South Florida Law Firm Leaders Are Navigating Novel Challenges

South Florida's law firm leaders are finding success in an unprecedented...

Lateral Partner Trends

Find out who gained top talent and who lost rainmakers in our review of South Florida's...

After Surfside collapse, a push not just for more high-rise inspections but smarter ones

To chronicle the unprecedented expansion of the Miami legal market over the course of...

Where South Florida Firms Are Targeting for Growth in 2022

To chronicle the unprecedented expansion of the Miami legal market over the course of...

A New Era of Transparency?

As a result of the recent tragedy at Surfside, the Condominium Law and Policy on Life...

Haber Law Ranks Nationally & Regionally in the 2022 Edition Of U.S. News Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

MIAMI, FL – November 23, 2021- Haber Law is pleased to announce that the Firm has been...

Show Up Half the Time and Keep Your Assigned Office? Law Firms Allow It—For Now

In-demand attorneys may be able to keep their desks while working in-office two or three...

Leading the Way: David Haber on Young Lawyer Development, Vaccine Policies, and the Future of Law Firm Offices

David Haber prides himself on operating a forward-thinking law firm. When Haber Law (then...

Non-Traditional Law Firms Are Following the Tech Industry Away From City Center

“Leaders of the technology and finance worlds who are relocating to Miami realize...

Women Making a Difference

Welcome to FLCAJ’s sixth annual “Women Making a Difference” feature. We have long...

South Florida Law Firm Leaders Bullish on Nearly Every Practice for 2022

Our annual Law Firm Leaders Outlook examines the top issues South Florida firm leaders...

Clarifying ‘Confusing’ Case Law, South Florida Ruling Is Good News For Developers Working With Public Land

“The ruling of the court provides security for contractors looking to secure payment at...

Miami’s Haber Law Picks Up Ex-Boies Partner In Pair of Hires

Haber Law, a boutique firm focused on construction law in Miami, picked up two new...

Longtime Boies Schiller Partner Jumps to Litigation Boutique

Steven Davis departed Boies Schiller Flexner this week for the Wynwood-based Haber Law....

A plan for post-Surfside condo law reform

Imagine checking into a hotel tomorrow. You are greeted at the front desk and, after...

Attorneys Expect More Deals Like This $34 Million Contract as South Florida Population Grows

“If the Miami-Dade market continues to be expensive and increasing at a rapid rate, I...

Fixing Florida’s aging condo mess after the Surfside collapse means changing the laws

In the aftermath of the Surfside tragedy, all assumptions regarding the utility and...

Designed to fail: How Florida’s lack of condo board oversight could mean another Surfside

The deadly Surfside collapse is casting a spotlight on how Florida's condominiums are...

Three Haber Law Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Edition, Plus A “Lawyer of the Year” Award

David B. Haber, Franchesco Soto, and Christopher Utrera were named Best Lawyers in...

Haber Law Expands With Partner Promotion And 3 New Attys

Miami-based business litigation firm Haber Law announced the elevation of a commercial...

Haber Law Elevates Senior Associate Rebecca N. Casamayor to Partner and Announces Three New Hires

Haber Law is pleased to announce Rebecca Newman Casamayor, Esq. as a partner with the...

Engineers are still trying to figure out what caused the catastrophic collapse of...

I Know All About Condo Living. Change Is Coming.

David Haber provided an opinion piece for the New York...

Two-Thirds of Miami Condo Buildings Are Older Than 30 Years. The Repair Bills Are Coming Due.

Engineers say it can take just 30 years for condominium buildings to reach a point when...

After Florida Building Collapse, Task Force to Consider Changes to Condo Laws

A task force has been created to investigate Florida’s laws surrounding condominiums...

Efforts underway to hold cities and condo associations more accountable

Even as rescue workers continue to search through the rubble of the Champlain Towers...

As Surfside Building Collapse Investigation Continues, Anxiety Builds At High Rises Across South Florida

For the residents of the Champlain Towers North building, seeing the South tower collapse...

After Collapse, Condo Association Lawyers Field Frantic Calls — But Long-Term Change Is Unlikely, They Say

South Florida condo lawyers said they've fielded plenty of client calls about the safety...

Florida building collapse reveals shortcomings of systems to protect residents, experts say

Some officials are calling for changes to building codes after Champlain Towers South...

Death toll grows to 12 as rescue workers forge ahead at collapsed Surfside condo

As the sixth day since the catastrophic collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo...

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Says Surfside Tragedy Was “Preventable”

In the wake of last week's condo collapse in Surfside, homeowners and city officials want...

Miami mayor says collapse has consequences for condo buildings and real estate

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South...

Condominium law experts say tragedy will prompt more accountability

Search-and-rescue teams hadn’t lost hope on Tuesday. More than 150 people remained...

‘Este es un momento como Katrina y como Andrew’: el colapso de un condominio en Miami plantea preguntas más allá del sur de Florida

El colapso mortal de un condominio en la Florida podría obligar a ingenieros y...

‘This is a moment like Katrina and like Andrew’: Surfside condo collapse raises questions beyond South Florida

A Florida condominium's deadly collapse could force stunned engineers and architects,...

Condo collapse raises concerns about resales in older buildings

The collapse of a Surfside condominium has raised concerns about how resales could tank...

This Week in South Florida: David Haber

The collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo building raises a host of legal...

Engineer warned of ‘major structural damage’ years before Florida condo building collapsed

An engineer warned in October 2018 that he had discovered “major structural...

Major structural flaws identified years before collapse, but condo oversight is slim

Earlier warnings about structural problems at condo that collapsed in Surfside raise...

Hope for 159 missing in Miami building collapse fades as scientists are dispatched to verify area

A team of U.S. government scientists and engineers have been flown to Miami to urgently...

‘Is my building safe?’ Experts say whether you should worry about another collapse

As the grim search for the bodies of victims at the collapsed Champlain Towers South...

Surfside condo collapse could spur changes in building inspections

The tragic collapse of a beachfront condo in Surfside will likely have a lasting impact...

Multiple Attorneys at Haber Law Named Super Lawyers 2021

Three of the Firm's partners are recognized as Super Lawyers with two partners and a...

Neighbor sues to short-circuit Jimmy Tate and Sergio Rok’s no-bid North Miami project

The city of North Miami’s plan allowing developers Jimmy Tate and Sergio Rok to build a...

Regalia association scores $18M settlement in construction defects lawsuit

The Regalia condo association settled its lawsuit alleging a slew of construction and...

‘People Weren’t Going to Let You in’: COVID-19 Logistical Challenges Preceded $17.5M Condo Settlement

Collecting evidence to prove construction defect allegations can be a challenge under...

Are Condominium Associations ‘Immune’ to Vaccine-Related Liabilities?

As COVID-19 vaccines become available to the population at large, a question is already...

Revisiting Association Collections Strategies in Light of COVID-19’s Ongoing Economic Impacts

The year 2020 was financially difficult for many, and its detrimental impacts could last...

General Contractors Must Be Vigilant Regarding Contractual Duties

A contractor has the opportunity to bid on new project. He/she performs due diligence by...

Diario Las Americas

Frank Soto Featured in Diario Las...

Platinum Level Readers’ Choice Award

Haber Law Received the Platinum Level Readers’ Choice Award from the Florida Community...

$75K Finders Fee Doesn’t Breach Commission Agreement in Hotel Deal, South Florida Court Rules

“This case is a good lesson to clearly outline the scope of a contract and offer," said...

Recent Court Decision Reinforces Economic Loss Rule

A recent court decision in Florida appears to have further reinforced the use of the...

Condo Hotels and Common Elements

Condo hotels are more common in Florida than many would think Although the...

Miami Litigator Prevails Without Written Contract for Unpaid Real Estate Commission

Attorney Roger Slade submitted bank statements and text messages into evidence to refute...

Contracts in the COVID-19 Era

By this point in the COVID-19 pandemic, almost every person in business, construction,...

Your Post-Pandemic Return to Paradise

Things may look a little different this year when you return to your home in...

Avoiding Maintenance Disasters: The Importance of Regular & Documented Maintenance Procedures

Every condominium association in Florida has certain responsibilities and powers pursuant...

Impact and Harassment: The Fair Housing Act at a Crossroads

As Americans throughout the country protest systemic discrimination in the aftermath of...

Four Haber Law Construction Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2021

MIAMI, Fla. – August 20, 2020 – Haber Law is pleased to announce that Managing...

Finding Damages Can’t Exceed Contract Value, Miami Court Reverses $5.9M Punitive Award

A lesson in a reversed and remanded case decided by Florida’s Third District...

Katrina Sosa featured in the FCA Journal’s “Prepare Now!” article for community associations

Don't Let The Threat of Hurricane Season Sneak Up On You - Katrina...

Jonathan S. Goldstein named a Leader in the Industry by FCA Journal magazine

Jonathan S. Goldstein is featured in the Florida Community Association Journal - July...

Haber Law Adds Associate Kristen E. Ferrer to Real Estate Team

Haber Law is pleased to announce the addition of Associate Kristen E. Ferrer to...

Seven Attorneys from Haber Law Recognized as Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2020

Seven Attorneys from Haber Law Recognized as Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for...

The Florida Bar Is Taking a Hard Look at Lawyers’ Social Media Content

Now, social media is all the rage with law firms jockeying for position on Facebook,...