Florida Bar Board Certified Condominium and Planned Development Law Attorney
Florida Bar Board Certified Real Estate Law Attorney
What Does Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist or Florida Bar Board Certified Expert Mean For A Florida Lawyer?
The terms Board Certified Specialist (B.C.S.) and Board Certified Expert mean that a Florida lawyer has special knowledge, skills and proficiency in a specific field of law. In Florida, only board certified lawyers may identify themselves by using these terms or the board certification logo. Read more…
Scott J. Lee, Esq.
Scott J. Lee, Esq. (f/k/a Scott J. Wortman, Esq.), the founding partner of SJW Law Group, PLLC, strives to be unique. Among his peers in the legal community, his clientele, and the Florida Bar he has been recognized as a specialist and expert in the areas of Real Estate Law and Condominium and Planned Development Law. Mr. Lee is one of a select few attorneys in the State of Florida who received Board Certification status from the Florida Bar in these two legal disciplines.
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SCOTT J. LEE, ESQ.
Scott J. Lee, Esq. (f/k/a Scott J. Wortman, Esq.), the founding partner of SJW Law Group, PLLC, strives to be unique. Among his peers in the legal community, his clientele, and the Florida Bar he has been recognized as a specialist and expert in the areas of Real Estate Law and Condominium and Planned Development Law. Mr. Lee is one of a select few attorneys in the State of Florida who have received Board Certification status from the Florida Bar in these two legal disciplines.
Homeowner Association & Condominium Association Representation
Mr. Lee represents approximately fifty (50) homeowners associations, condominium associations, and co-ops in the areas of collection, prosecuting lien foreclosures as involving delinquent accounts, representing the interests of those associations as involving mortgage foreclosure matters, and as creditor in bankruptcy proceedings. Read more…
Real Estate Transactions
In his multi-decade career as a real estate attorney, Mr. Lee has seen and been involved in virtually every imaginable real estate transaction in the state of Florida. Mr. Lee extensive experience in the area of Real Estate Law has been recognized by the Florida Bar resulting in Mr. Lee being awarded the status of Florida Bar Board Certification in the area of Real Estate Law. Read more…
Expert Witness
The intricacies of real estate transaction law, the ever-changing terms to the residential form purchase and sale contract commonly called the “FAR/BAR” contract, oftentimes result in claims of professional negligence on the part of real estate law practitioners. Given the importance of adhering to time-sensitive deadlines as typically delineated in real estate contracts, including inspection periods, provision of deposits, and ensuring the clear and marketable title is provided to prospective buyers at the time of closing, mishandling of any of these issues could easily result in the significant losses to a buyer or seller. Read more…
