How We Help
Garfinkel Marcell is an award-winning law firm and well recognized authority in community association advocacy across Florida and the United States.
Hurricane & Property Damage
In times of need, Garfinkel Marcell ensures our clients are provided with, the attention needed to assist in putting the pieces back together. Our Disaster Recovery team handles all manner of cases related to insurance claims on behalf of associations, individuals, businesses, churches and houses of worship, non-profit organizations, marinas, restaurants and more.
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Hurricane RecoveryHurricane Recovery
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FireFire
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HailHail
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Acts of GodActs of God
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FloodFlood
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Water damage and remediationWater damage and remediation
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Property Damage by Third PartiesProperty Damage by Third Parties
Association Representation
Garfinkel Marcell provides General Association Representation and guidance required to operate soundly and within the compliance of your governing documents and Florida Law. We represent many common concerns that Associations are confronted with, Legal services provided by the Firm include but are not limited to:
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Assessment CollectionsAssessment Collections
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Contract ReviewsContract Reviews
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Covenant EnforcementCovenant Enforcement
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General Legal OpinionsGeneral Legal Opinions
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General LitigationGeneral Litigation
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ElectionsElections
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Draft & Amend Corporate DocumentsDraft & Amend Corporate Documents
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Attendance at Board MeetingsAttendance at Board Meetings
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Attendance at Annual & Special MeetingsAttendance at Annual & Special Meetings
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Addressing Loans & Special AssessmentsAddressing Loans & Special Assessments
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Addressing Emergencies
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Mediation
General Corporate Counsel
Garfinkel Marcell also represents corporations, not for profit and for profit in a general corporate counsel capacity, providing information and guidance required to operate soundly and within the compliance of the Corporation’s governing documents, as well as any applicable state, local and Federal law.
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Corporation Documents formation and amendmentCorporation Documents formation and amendment
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Contract FormationContract Formation
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Contract Reviews
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Legal Recommendations and Opinions
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General litigation, including attendance at trial eventsGeneral litigation, including attendance at trial events
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General Corporate NeedsGeneral Corporate Needs
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Loan and funding reviews
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Mediation/Mediator Services
Construction Defect
Our Construction Defect Department has extensive experience and is respected and well known throughout the country. We handle Construction Defect matters that concern:
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Design DeficienciesDesign Deficiencies
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Material Deficiencies and Warranty ClaimsMaterial Deficiencies and Warranty Claims
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Construction DeficienciesConstruction Deficiencies
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Subsurface/Geotechnical DefectsSubsurface/Geotechnical Defects
Construction defect law is very specific in Florida, and you need to ensure that your claim is in the proper hands. We have a network of experts we rely on, as well as legal experience in how to navigate the statutory pre-suit notice process, as well as complex litigation of the claim.