Marc A. Silverman, Esq

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Marc A. Silverman, Esq

Marc A. Silverman, Esq.

Frank, Weinberg, & Black
7805 S.W. 6th Court
Plantation, FL 33324
Tel: (954) 474-8000

Marc A. Silverman, Esq. is a member of the Florida Bar, Broward County Bar Association, and is admitted in the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. He is also admitted to practice before the Eleventh Circuit Court Appeals, although his principal practice is predominantly in Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties, he has appeared in various state and appellate courts throughout Florida. He is a member of the Trial Lawyer's, Employment Law, and Appellate sections of the Florida Bar. Mr. Silverman is also a member of Broward Lawyer's Care. Marc A. Silverman's areas of practice include: commercial litigation, real estate litigation, condominium and homeowner's association law, employment law, all at the trial and appellate levels.

You can view his full bio on the firm's website.

Marc has contributed his expert opinion and experience to the HOAleader.com articles below.

What Financial Information Must Your Association Disclose to Prospective Homeowners?
December 2009
One of your members has put her unit up for sale. She gets an offer and accepts it. You then get a request for all kinds of home owners association records from the buyer. What's your response? What must your association provide when prospective homeowners ask for your association's governing documents? What about your financial documents and minutes? What if the buyer asks the number of delinquent owners and the amount of the delinquencies? The answer to those questions depends on your state's law and your internal practices. Some states have rules requiring associations to provide extensive detail to potential buyers. Others are silent on the issue. Here's an overview. . . . keep reading

Discussion Forum Follow-Up: Is a President's Vote-tossing Proper, and Other Election Shenanigans
December 2009
If there are two board positions open for election, must owners vote for two people for their ballot to be counted? . . . keep reading

Robert's Rules for HOAs: What You Need to Know
December 2009
Robert's Rules of Order is a more-than-100 year old guide that provides governing bodies procedural rules to keep their deliberations orderly. What are the pros and cons of following Robert's Rules? If your association decides to follow it, what are the most important rules everyone should know? Here's a summary. . . . keep reading

HOA Board Governance: A Model Code of Conduct for Board Members
November 2009
We've asked our experts for their best advice on the conduct that HOA and condo board members should always follow, along with conduct boards should avoid. Here's that list. . . . keep reading

Alternative Dispute Resolution: Should Your Homeowners Association Require It?
November 2008
Would it be smart for your HOA to require nonbonding mediation or arbitration of disputes? Here's what to consider. . . . keep reading

HOA Security: A Few Lights Can Save Big Money
November 2008
One sure way to waste money in today's economy is to be sued for not protecting your residents because of inadequate lighting. Here's what you must know about the importance of lighting and the legal ramifications of ignoring potential lighting problems in your community. . . . keep reading

HOA Management: Be Prepared When Reporters Call
November 2008
If you're in a dispute with members, the last thing you need is bad press coverage that ratchets up the tension among neighbors and makes your association look like bullies. Here are suggestions for handling media requests, including knowing who should speak for your association and what should be said. . . . keep reading

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