Top Landlord Tenant Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale | 7 available

7 Landlord Tenant lawyers are available in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, including Alexander Johnson, Bruce A. Goodman, Gordon Koegler, and Jose Riguera. These lawyers are rated between 4.0/5 to 4.4/5 and 58% provide free consultation.

Alexander John

Bruce A. Goodm

Gordon Koegler

Jose Riguera

Kenneth Hemmer

Michael I. Kea

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Alexander Johnson

Firm: Alexander Patrick Johnson PLLC

2598 E. Sunrise Blvd , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33304

Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant

Advising landlords and tenants and litigating evictions. Also performing real estate closings and writing title insurance for real estate investors.. Founding Director of the Broward County Landlords Association nka Florida Landlord Action Group. I have taught three seminars on Florida Landlord Tenant Law for the Lerman Eduction Group and run the Florida Landlord Tenant Law Blog on wordpress .. Former prosecutor for the City of Chicago, Law Department, Building & Housing Division, Special Prosecutions. In private practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida since 1996 Member of the Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, and Broward County Bar Association.

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“An excellent attorney, willing to help me who are in two leases agreement trouble.”

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“Incredibly knowledgeable attorney and great all-around person!”

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Bruce A. Goodman

Firm: Moore and Goodman, P.A.

2900 East Oakland Park Boulevard 3rd Floor Flo , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33306

Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime,Automobile Accidents,Aviation & Aerospace,Banking & Finance,Bankruptcy,Boating Accidents,Business & Commercial,Business Formation,Business ,Civil ,Collections,Construction ,Consumer Fraud,Contracts,Corporate ,Debtor/Creditor,Debtor/Creditor Rights,Equipment Finance and Leasing,General Practice,Head and Spinal Injuries,Insurance ,Internet ,Landlord & Tenant,Legal Malpractice,Lender ,Motor Vehicle Accidents,Personal Injury,Real Estate ,Slip and Fall,Wrongful Death

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Gordon Koegler

Firm: Law Offices of Gordon Koegler P.A.

401 East Las Olas Boulevard , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Litigation, Business, Contracts, DUI & DWI, Car Accident, Construction, Debt Collection, Dog Bite, Domestic Violence, Slip and Fall, Sexual Harassment, Mesothelioma, Libel, Landlord & Tenant, Juvenile, Foreclosure, Class Action, Birth Injury, Brain Injury

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“Mr Gordon was hired for a traffic violation. With his knowledge, he has been able to lessen my charg”

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Jose Riguera

Firm: Berman Kean & Riguera P A

2101 W Commercial Blvd , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33309

Practice Areas: Appellate , Corporate , Insurance , Landlord & Tenant, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Real Estate , Securities , Wrongful Death, Mediation, Mediation, Mediation

I am a shareholder with Berman, Kean & Riguera, P.A. I earned my J.D. at the University Of Miami School Of Law (JD, Magna Cum Laude, 1990), where I was a member of the University of Miami Law Review. I was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1990 and have been practicing continuously in South Florida ever since. I am also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator. I am rated “AV” by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the highest rating awarded by that organization. In addition, I have been selected numerous times for inclusion in Florida Trend Legal Elite magazine, Super Lawyers (Top Attorneys in Florida), and the South Florida Legal Guide - Top Lawyers.. In my 20+ year career, I have successfully handled a wide variety of complex commercial and civil litigation matters for both corporate and individual clients before state and federal courts, as well as arbitration panels. I have also handled numerous appeals at both the state and federal court level. I particularly concentrate my practice on litigation matters involving contract disputes, business torts, creditors’ rights, real estate litigation, partner and shareholder disputes, employment litigation defense, commercial landlord/tenant disputes and condominium association litigation.. Other interests: golf, astronomy, history

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“Jose is highly experienced and knowledgeable in all areas of civil litigation and appeals. His reputation ion the legal community is top notch. I highly recommend him for any civil…”

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Kenneth Hemmerle

Firm: Kenneth V. Hemmerle, II, P.A.

1322 NE 4th Ave Ste E , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33304

Practice Areas: Divorce, Family , Landlord & Tenant, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

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Michael I. Kean

Firm: Berman, Kean and Riguera, PA

2101 West Commercial Boulevard 2800 Flor , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33309

Practice Areas: Corporate ,Insurance ,Landlord & Tenant,Probate ,Professional Malpractice,Real Estate

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“Michael Kean helped us with some of our Condo Association Irma messes. I would recommend them if you need legal help navigating the tricky waters of Condominium Living. The rest of…”

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Michael Merino

Firm: Law Offices of Michael H. Merino, P.A.

6741 Orange Drive , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33314

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial, Business Formation, Business Organizations, Condominium , Housing , Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Lender , Real Estate , Real Estate, Real Estate

Michael H. Merino, the Firm’s principal, is a Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate Law. Mr. Merino received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Florida Atlantic University. After graduating from Florida Atlantic University in 1992, Mr. Merino attended Mercer University School of Law near Atlanta, Georgia where he received his Juris Doctorate Degree in Law. Mr. Merino also studied International Law and International Finance and Transactions in Madrid, Spain through the international law program sponsored by the College of William and Mary.. Mr. Merino is one of the approximately 400 lawyers in the State of Florida who is recognized by the Florida Bar as an expert in the area of real estate law. Mr. Merino has been practicing law in Florida since 1995. He is a member in good standing with the Florida Bar and is a member of the Florida Bar Real Property, Trust and Probate Section. He is a member of the United States District Court for the Southern District.. He is fluent in Spanish. He is a member of various associations such as the American Bar Association, American Land Title Association, Title Insurance through Lawyers and is a title insurance agent for Old Republic National Title, Fidelity National Title Group, Chicago Title and Commonwealth Title. He is also a member of the Florida Attorneys Saving Homes Program (FLASH) which assists distressed property owners who cannot afford to hire an attorney.. Mr. Merino is a frequent lecturer who has spoken to diverse groups on various topics ranging from foreclosure litigation and loan restructuring to asset protection, entity structuring and tax and estate planing for non-resident aliens. He is also lectured extensilvely on investor topics, commercial real estate topics, Florida land trusts, FACTA, Common Reporting Standard, international estate and tax planning, offshore entities and trusts and many other real estate and consumer law related topics.

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“to favor them not you, and you do not want to overlook things that might become future surprises.”

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“I had the pleasure of working with Mike on a complex real estate matter. He is highly skilled and pleasant to deal with. He was well prepared, diligent and extremely effective in h…”

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“I just want to give a special thank you to Michael Merino! Thank you for all your help on closing Mrs Smith. Thank you for always being there for my business and our partners. You …”

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Recent Q&As in Florida (Landlord Tenant)

Landlord Hasn’t Returned Security Deposit | Aug 6, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: Martin County, Florida Hi all! My wife and I moved into a condo 3 years ago and moved out 6/1/26. First two years were fine but the 3rd year our former landlord sold the property. Landlord 1 transferred the $1800 I had paid for a security over to the new landlord- who then made me pay an extra $200 because they upped the rent to $2000. As stated before we moved out over 2 months ago and have not received our security deposit back or any sort of itemized bill/intent to withhold. For complete transparency I wasn’t always the best at paying rent on time, however it was fully paid at the end of the day. And there was only regular wear and tear damage inside, I even paid almost $600 for a professional cleaner to come so I wouldn’t lose my deposit. I contacted a lawyer who said that financially I was better off going to small claims because their retainer was $5000. Is going through the small claims process worth the headache and time to get my 2k back? Or should I cut my losses? Thanks in advance! TLDR: Landlord hasn’t returned my 2k security deposit after 2 months since move out-should I go to small claims?
Keeping tenants deposit? | Aug 4, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
(Location: Miami Florida) I have a tenant who was renting through the Section 8 program. She moved out on July 31, the day before her lease expired on August 1, without providing notice to either me or the Section 8 office. Since moving out, she has been repeatedly calling and texting me demanding the return of her $3,400 security deposit. She claims she left the property clean and in good condition. However, during my inspection I found that the ceiling fan is broken, the microwave is broken, and there is a significant German cockroach infestation that will require professional extermination. Her portion of the monthly rent is $1,900. I’m trying to determine whether I should retain all or part of her security deposit to cover the unpaid rent and the cost of repairs and extermination. What is the proper way to handle this situation, and what steps should I take to ensure I comply with Florida law?
Commercial property management is paying $30k/yr for janitorial services, but ignoring a 30+ day biohazard. How to leverage lease default? [FL] | Aug 1, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: Florida I’m hoping to get some advice on how to handle an established commercial property management team that is polite and responsive, but entirely ineffective at actually getting things done. I lease a small commercial suite in a medical building. For over 30 days now, there has been a biohazard (dried blood stain) sitting right on the outside of a toilet in the shared common-area restroom that they are legally contracted to clean and maintain. Every time I follow up, management replies acting surprised, claims they are "working on it," and says they don't know why their janitorial vendor hasn't handled it yet. Meanwhile, nothing changes except the stain slowly getting scuffed away by people’s clothing. This is part of a much larger, chronic issue with the building upkeep. The janitorial staff does the absolute bare minimum, usually just emptying trash cans while supplies are constantly empty and stains pile up on the walls and floors. Three months ago, I got hit with a huge Common Area Maintenance bill. I didn't push back on it, but I did request a desperately needed deep clean, which they promised me in writing at the time of the bill, but never happened. To add insult to injury, their CAM cost breakdown shows they are paying $30,000/year for a janitorial vendor for this small two-story building. I recently met with the property manager in person to tell them I think they are violating the lease and that I'm interested in negotiating a clean…
HVAC had a major condensate leak. Landlord is claiming tenant is responsible for resulting water damage and repair cost. | Aug 1, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: Florida Background: my husband and I live in a single home residence rental property that is managed through a property management company on behalf of the owner. In the lease we agree to keep the premises clean and sanitary, and operate "in a reasonable manner all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and other facilities and appliances" as well as notify the landlord immediately if we discover a leak, mold or damage, etc. Long story long: a couple days ago I was sitting inside my house and noticed a rug in the bedroom had a wet spot (thought I had spilled at first but trying to soak the water up with a towel just led to endless water). I removed the rug and discovered it was halfway covered with water on the bottom and the LPV flooring underneath was making obvious squishing sounds. The bedroom wall adjoins the storage closet in our garage where the water heater and HVAC is enclosed. My first thought was the water heater had a massive leak that must have overwhelmed the drip pan, but when my husband and I opened the closet there was a pool of standing water and mold developing around the HVAC unit. I immediately switched off the breaker to the unit and we brought out a lot of towels and soaked up everything we could. The we tried to call emergency HVAC services and put in a request through the landlord's maintenance request portal, uploading pictures and videos of…
Tenet Move out dispute: What can I do? | Jul 31, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
RE: management change not upholding original lease Location: Florida About 1.5 months ago I moved out of my apartment complex. On my move out date the management of my complex changed. After exactly 30 days (I called many times during this period) they sent me the final bill. This bill included about $400 of damages/cleaning fees ($700 total with other utilities, -$500 security deposit, I still owe $200). The images they provided showed nail holes, small scuffs and paint chips (smaller than a dime). In my lease they say they only charge for “neglect and abuse”. I called prior to move out (before management change) to get a move out checklist, they said no need to fill holes, paint, or fix the walls for what o described. However, they are now charging me for all of this and a full repaint of the apartment as this is the procedure of this new company. I was never informed of their procedure, it is not outlined in my old lease, and I never agreed to anything regarding this new company. They also have not looked at my original lease. I am unable to call them now. They do not call back to respond to my voicemail. The email the provided does not respond to my actual issue. They are sending me in circles with nobody answering my issue no pausing my account to not be sent to collection. I have also gone in person where they told me they cannot help bc…

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