Florida CAM License & Management Firm Defense Attorney
When an association dispute becomes a licensing investigation, the manager’s legal responsibilities must be evaluated separately from the board’s decisions.
Understand the Notice Before You Respond
Kafrouni Law represents eligible community association managers and CAM firms facing DBPR complaints, investigations and regulatory proceedings. A CAM matter can involve duties under Chapter 468, association governing documents, applicable condominium or HOA law, and the actual authority delegated to management. The existence of a disputed vendor contract, financial transaction, board decision, or records issue does not answer whether an individual manager violated a licensing provision. The chronology, authorizations, and statutory elements matter.
Board approval, association requirements and the manager’s individual professional duties are not interchangeable. The facts should distinguish each participant’s role.
Issues We Evaluate
Board-authorized expenditures
Evaluate meeting minutes, approvals, authority to execute documents, and the individual manager’s role.
Vendor selection and procurement
Review bid requests, contracts, emergency circumstances, conflicts, and the association’s decision-making process.
Association books and records
Analyze record requests, custodial responsibilities, applicable timelines, and evidence of the manager’s actual conduct.
Professional conduct complaints
Assess the cited provisions of Chapter 468 and the rules governing CAM conduct.
CAM firm licensing and supervision
Review firm licensing and allocation of regulatory responsibilities among management and licensees.
How We Evaluate Your Matter
Map responsibilities
Identify what the board directed, what management was authorized to do, and what the licensee actually did.
Collect the governance record
Review contracts, RFPs, emails, meeting minutes, financial records, and governing documents.
Address the allegation
Distinguish a disputed business decision from a supported violation of the CAM licensing provisions.
Documents that help us assess the matter
- DBPR complaint and deadline
- Management agreement and scope of duties
- Board minutes, procurement requests, bids and approvals
- Invoices, emails and signed vendor agreements
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a board decision still lead to a CAM complaint?
Yes. Board approval is relevant evidence but does not automatically resolve every individual licensing duty.
Is an HOA contract dispute automatically a CAM violation?
No. The agency must identify conduct that falls within an applicable regulatory provision.
Does the management company need separate representation?
Potentially. The individual CAM and management firm may have different interests, responsibilities, and exposure.
Which records are most useful?
Meeting minutes, board instructions, contracts, bids, invoices, correspondence, and the DBPR notice.
Does board approval automatically protect a CAM from discipline?
No. The board’s authority and the manager’s own statutory and professional duties must be assessed independently.
Is a procurement dispute always a CAM violation?
No. A disagreement about a vendor or contract is not by itself proof that an individual manager violated a specific licensing requirement.
Can the CAM and the management firm have different interests?
Yes. Different duties, instructions and factual roles may require separate analysis, and potential representation conflicts should be addressed.
Discuss Your Regulatory Matter
Have the notice reviewed before deciding how to respond. Prepare the original agency notice, your license details, the date received, applicable deadlines, and relevant documentation.
Matters are assessed individually for legal scope, conflicts, and any applicable representation restrictions.