Roberto C. Blanch has been a member of Siegfried Rivera since 2001 and concentrates his practice in community association law. He represents condominium and homeowners associations throughout Florida, handling a broad range of legal issues pertaining to the operation and management of community associations. Mr. Blanch handles all aspects of community association law including, but not limited to, covenant enforcement, interpretation of governing documents, vendor contract negotiation and drafting, amending governing documents, preparing for and attending board and membership meetings, elections and recalls, collections, fair housing issues, and insurance claims. He also assists associations who are undertaking the turnover process, guiding them on the hiring of experts and representing them in construction defect claims.
Mr. Blanch is a member of the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Community Association Institute (CAI) and previously served as a Board of Director. He is also a member of the Dade County Bar Association, Cuban American Bar Association and of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar. Mr. Blanch is currently a member of the Saint Thomas University Law School Board of Advisors and serves on the Board of Directors of Mater Academy, Inc., a not-for-profit organization overseeing the operation of twenty-six charter schools in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Mr. Blanch also previously served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Spanish American League Against Discrimination.
Mr. Blanch speaks regularly at State-approved board member certification courses and educational seminars pertaining to the establishment and operation of condominium and homeowner associations in Florida and authors articles pertaining to various issues affecting community associations.
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Community Association Law
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- University of Florida
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- St. Thomas University School of Law
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- Florida State Bar  # 295670
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- Dade County Bar Association
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- Cuban American Bar Association
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- Community Association Institute
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- Community Association Network
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- The Role of the Association In Condominium Operations, co-authored chapter in the Third Edition of the Florida Condominium and Community Association Law Manual
- Third Edition of the Florida Condominium and Community Association Law Manual published by The Florida Bar
- Condos’ Task: Addressing Airbnb Short-Term Rentals
- Florida HOA Lawyer Blog
- Condo Association Bylaws May be Path to Board Takeover
- Daily Business Review
- Florida Must Improve Policing of Condo Fraud
- Miami Herald
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- Roberto C. Blanch's Website Profile
- Website
- Siegfried Rivera Website
- Blog
- Florida Construction Lawyer Blog
- Oscar Rivera Quoted in Sun Sentinel Article on Hurricane Ian Headlined: “Survivors’ Decision: Rebuild or Relocate?”
October 10, 2022 - Appellate Ruling Reinforces Importance of Documentation for 10-Year Limit on Construction Defect Suits
September 6, 2022 - The Real Deal Covers Firm’s $6.4M Verdict Against Codina Partners Affiliate on Behalf of General Contractor
July 8, 2022
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- Florida HOA Lawyer Blog
- Motley Fool Article Highlights Benefits, Appeal of Communities with Associations
January 26, 2023 - Community Association Directors Find Fulfillment in Often Thankless Job of Board Service
January 23, 2023 - Miami Herald Column by Eduardo Valdes: “Appellate Ruling Shows Potential Pitfalls of Fining, Enforcement Missteps by Community Associations”
January 15, 2023
- Blog
- Florida Real Estate Lawyer Blog
- Article by Oscar Rivera and John Catalano in Daily Business Review: “Ruling Reminds Fla.’s Courts, Property Owners of Legal Precedents for Removal of Obsolete Restrictive Covenants”
November 24, 2022 - Oscar Rivera Quoted in Sun Sentinel Article on Hurricane Ian Headlined: “Survivors’ Decision: Rebuild or Relocate?”
October 10, 2022 - FinCEN Russia Sanctions Alerts Warn Real Estate, Finance Industries to Exercise Effective Due Diligence
April 19, 2022