Laura Manning-Hudson

Laura Manning-Hudson

Siegfried Rivera
  • Construction Law, Collections
  • Florida
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Laura Manning-Hudson concentrates her areas of practice in condominium and community association law and construction litigation, handling a broad range of legal issues for the firm's clients. She has handled numerous trials, arbitrations and mediations, and argued before the appellate courts in the Third and Fourth District Courts of Appeal. Ms. Manning-Hudson handles all aspects of community association law including interpretation of governing documents, covenant enforcement, contract negotiation and drafting, drafting amendments to governing documents, board and membership meetings, elections and recalls, collections, fair housing issues, and insurance claims. In the construction sector, she handles turnover issues for association clients including all aspects of turnover meetings, assisting in the selection and hiring of experts, reviewing budgets and other financial records, and assisting in construction defect claims.

Ms. Manning-Hudson has been designated by The Florida Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law in the state of Florida.

Ms. Manning-Hudson is a member of various professional organizations, including the Palm Beach County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division. She is also a member of the Gold Coast Chapter of the Community Association Institute (CAI) and served on the Board of Directors of the Southeast Florida Chapter of CAI from 2003 through 2005. Ms. Manning-Hudson is also a frequent speaker on various community association topics such as electronic voting, covenant enforcement issues, legislative updates, and board member certifications. She has also been a speaker at the Ralph E. Boyer Institute on Condominium Law – 41st Institute on Condominium and Cluster Development as well as the Advanced Condominium and Planned Development Certification Review course for the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section.

Practice Areas
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Collections
Additional Practice Areas
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Community Association Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
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Siegfried Rivera
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Education
Florida State University
B.A. | English
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University of Miami School of Law
J.D.
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Professional Associations
Florida State Bar  # 129800
Member
Current
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Gold Coast Chapter of the Community Association Institute
Member
Current
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Palm Beach County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Can Your Condo Cover the Cost of a Catastrophe?
Community Associations Should Effectively Utilize Florida Division of Condominiums Arbitration Program to Enforce Violations
Hints for Preventing a Condominium Nightmare
Supreme Court Ruling In An SRLDS Case Stirs Up Discussions Amongst Community Association Practitioners
Tips for Successful Mediation
Wave of Appellate Opinions on Association Assessments Owed by Foreclosing Lenders Create Roadmap for Practitioners
Daily Business Review
Speaking Engagements
Advanced Condominium and Planned Development Certification Review Course, Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
Condominium and Cluster Development
Ralph E. Boyer Institute on Condominium Law
Certifications
Board Certified Specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law
The Florida Bar
Websites & Blogs
Website
Laura Manning-Hudson Website Profile
Website
Siegfried Rivera Website
Blog
Florida Construction Lawyer Blog
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Florida HOA Lawyer Blog
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Florida Real Estate Lawyer Blog
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