Kevin Edwards - Vero Beach, FL

Kevin Edwards is a Florida community association attorney focused on representing condominium associations, homeowners’ associations (HOAs), cooperative associations, and mobile home communities throughout the state of Florida. He serves as corporate counsel to hundreds of condominium, cooperative, mobile home, and HOA associations located in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and Highlands counties.

Mr. Edwards is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Condominium and Planned Development Law - a distinction earned by approximately five percent of Florida attorneys. Board certification is the highest level of recognition awarded by The Florida Bar and reflects advanced expertise, professionalism, peer review approval, and successful completion of a rigorous examination in community association law.

Florida Community Association Law Practice Areas

• Condominium and HOA corporate representation
• General counsel services for community associations
• Drafting and amending governing documents and declarations
• Covenant enforcement and compliance matters
• Community association elections and governance disputes
• Assessment collection and lien enforcement
• Construction defect and construction litigation
• Real estate and foreclosure matters
• Disaster recovery and post-storm legal compliance

Experience as General Counsel to Condominium and HOA Associations

As general counsel to Florida condominium associations and homeowners’ associations, Mr. Edwards provides practical, business-oriented legal advice to boards of directors and property managers regarding the day-to-day management and operation of community associations.

His experience includes:

• Drafting and revising governing documents, bylaws, and amendments
• Advising boards on statutory compliance under Florida condominium and HOA laws
• Counseling associations on financial operations, reserve requirements, insurance obligations, and maintenance responsibilities
• Preparing and negotiating vendor contracts, addendums, and service agreements
• Assisting with contractual disputes and risk mitigation strategies
• Advising on board meetings, membership meetings, election procedures, and dispute resolution
• Resolving disputes between associations, unit owners, developers, and governmental entities

In addition to his transactional and advisory practice, Mr. Edwards has significant trial and appellate experience in community association litigation, corporate and civil litigation, construction disputes, covenant enforcement actions, real estate litigation, and foreclosure proceedings. His litigation background strengthens his ability to proactively protect Florida condominium and HOA clients while minimizing legal risk.

Recognition

Kevin Edwards has been recognized in the 2025 and 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® for Community Association Law, reflecting his leadership and reputation as a Florida condominium and HOA attorney.

Education & Admissions

• Earned his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School
• Bachelor of Science from Seton Hall University
• Admitted to The Florida Bar in 1994
• Admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Professional Affiliations

He is an active member of the Community Associations Institute, where he serves on the Education Committee and frequently lectures on Florida community association law, condominium governance, and HOA compliance issues. He is also a member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar and the American Bar Association.