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Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Construction Law
- Real Estate Law
Additional Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Community Association Law
- Condominium Warranty
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Shareholder
- Siegfried Rivera
- Current
Education
- Florida International University
- B.A. | English
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Florida State University College of Law
- J.D.
- Honors: Cum Laude
Awards
- Member
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- AV Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Associations
- Florida State Bar # 307130
- Member
- Current
- Cuban American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Miami-Dade County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Coral Gables Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- College of Community Association Lawyers for the Community Association Institute (CCAL)
- Member
- Current
- Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution (SPIDR)
- Affiliate
- Current
- Florida Academy of Professional Mediators, Inc.
- Affiliate
- Current
- Miami-Dade County Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
Speaking Engagements
- Update on the Law in Mold Claims, Issues & Trends
- Ralph E. Boyer Institutes on Condominium & Cluster Development and Real Property
- Law for Non-Lawyers
- International Council of Shopping Centers
- Update on the Law in Mold Litigation and Recent Case Laws
- Recent Statutory Amendments Effecting Community Associations
- The Nuts and Bolts of Condo Litigation
Certifications
- Circuit and County Mediator
- Supreme Court
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Helio De La Torre's Website Profile
- Website
- Siegfried Rivera
- Blog
- Florida Construction Lawyer Blog
- Firm’s $10.5M Settlement in Miami Train Station Construction Lawsuit Chronicled in Daily Business Review, The Real Deal
7 October 2019 - Contractors Could Face Criminal Charges Under New Florida Law
6 September 2019 - Article by Stuart Sobel in Today’s Daily Business Review: “‘Daubert’ Standard in Fla. Construction Litigation Requires Deft Implementation”
5 September 2019 - Effective Hurricane Preparation Plans for Construction Sites: What Every Florida Developer, General Contractor and Community Association Should Consider During Hurricane Season
26 August 2019 - Appellate Ruling Over Arbitration Order Illustrates Repercussions of Ambiguous Provisions in Construction Contracts
25 July 2019 - Stuart Sobel Profile in Today’s Daily Business Review: “How Miami Construction Lawyer Stuart Sobel Accidentally Built a Trial Empire”
1 July 2019 - Article by Lindsey Thurswell Lehr and Susan Odess in Today’s Miami Herald: “Lawsuits by Condo Associations Against Neighboring Developers, Builders Are New Norm”
8 April 2019 - American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law Helps Members Become Outstanding Construction Lawyers
21 March 2019 - Appellate Court Certifies Question to Florida Supreme Court on Nature of Damages in Certain Construction Disputes
10 January 2019
- Blog
- Florida HOA Lawyer Blog
- Community Association Official Records Require Effective Document Management, Storage
13 December 2019 - CAI’s New Public Policy on Assistance Animals Offers Guiding Principles for Associations, Legislators
2 December 2019 - Article by Marc Smiley in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Association Protected by Business Judgment Rule Against Disgruntled, Litigious Homeowner”
15 November 2019 - Homeowner Feeding Wildlife Leads to Black Vultures Overwhelming Parts of West Palm Beach Community
13 November 2019 - Association Rule Blamed for Tragic Death of Resident Sends Message to Communities Nationwide
4 November 2019 - Article by Michael Hyman in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Appellate Ruling Bolstering Association Collections Conflicts With Prior Rulings”
31 October 2019 - FHA Financing Rule Changes Benefit Condominiums Nationwide
16 October 2019 - Condo Associations Fined for Sea Turtle Lighting Violations Illuminate Need for Awareness, Compliance at Florida Beachfront Communities
7 October 2019 - Condo Association Website Compliance Checklist
17 September 2019
- Blog
- Florida Real Estate Lawyer Blog
- Firm’s Real Estate Attorneys Finalize Transactions Totaling More Than $76 Million
4 November 2019 - Susan Odess Authors Article in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Court Opens Citizens Property Insurance to Claims for Consequential Damages”
29 August 2019 - Article by John Catalano in Today’s Daily Business Review: “New Remote Online Notary Law Brings Notarization Process Into 21st Century in Florida”
23 August 2019 - Partner Elisabeth Kozlow Named Chair of Florida Bar Aviation Law Committee
20 May 2019 - Joseph Miles and Nicholas Siegfried Featured in Today’s Daily Business Review: “South Florida Lawyers Win $4.1M for Cable Company Fired Over Service Delays”
15 January 2019 - Popularity of Food Delivery Apps Prompt Need for Changes at Shopping Centers, Malls with Restaurant Tenants
11 December 2018 - Turmoil in Mattress Store Sector Leads to Important Considerations for Property Owners
26 November 2018 - Takeaways from My ICSC Workshop Presentation on Unconscious Bias
29 October 2018 - Good Guy Guaranty – What is It?
22 October 2018
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