Pavese Attorney Earns The Florida Bar Board Certification in Condominium and Planned Development Law
Attorney Christopher Pope was recognized by The Florida Bar with Board Certification in Condominium and Planned Development Law. Florida Bar Board Certification requires a rigorous application process and examination, and is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar for the skills, special knowledge, proficiency, professionalism and ethics in condominium and planned development law.
“Condominium and planned development law” is the practice of law in which an attorney serves as counsel to community associations, developers, property owners and investors; drafts governing documents and prepares planned development documents; collects past-due assessments; represents associations and developers in litigation, arbitration and mediation matters; and assists in the planning, development, construction and financing of condominium or other planned development communities. The full definition from The Florida Bar is available at www.floridabar.org/about/cert/cert-cp/.
Pope joins four other Pavese Law Firm attorneys, Christopher Shields, Steven Hartsell, Charles Mann and Charles Capps, who are also board certified in condominium and planned development law. Additionally, Shields, Mann and Capps are Florida Bar Board Certified Real Estate attorneys, three of only 21 attorneys in the entire state of Florida to hold this dual distinction.
“We are proud of Chris’ hard work to earn certification in condominium and planned development law, a distinction that recognizes his ability to serve as a trusted legal source within his practice area,” said Christopher Shields, partner at Pavese Law Firm. “To now have five attorneys board certified in condominium and planned development law is a significant achievement for our firm.”
Pope, who joined Pavese Law Firm in 2012 and became a partner in 2018, practices primarily in the areas of condominium and homeowners’ association law, construction law, and real estate law. He represents and advises clients, including top national homebuilders, contractors, developers, commercial associations, homeowners’ and condominium associations, and individuals on a wide range of issues.