Mr. Shir has handled complex litigation on behalf of corporations, individuals, and condominium and homeowners associations. He has extensive trial experience in business litigation, contract disputes and covenant enforcement.
His construction law experience includes construction claims, mechanic’s liens and claims preparation. His community association experience encompasses foreclosures, liens, rule violations and discrimination charges. Mr. Shir counsels association officers and directors on day-to-day operations and oversees the Firm’s collection/foreclosure and construction work for associations.
Mr. Shir has lectured on the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, community association covenant enforcement, and the collection and foreclosure of assessments. In law school he served as a judicial intern for U.S. District Judge Kenneth Ryskamp.
Areas of Practice
- Commercial litigation
- Civil litigation
- Real estate litigation
- Administrative hearings
- Collections and foreclosures
- Proceedings before the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares & Mobile Homes
- Homeowner mandatory mediation
Areas of Emphasis
- Contract and business litigation
- Partnership disputes
- Non-compete agreements
- Construction litigation
- Landlord–tenant disputes
- Creditor rights
- Fair Housing claims
- Community association and individual homeowner representation
Bar Admissions
- The Florida Bar, 1997
- U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida
- U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio
- Federal court in Tennessee
Memberships
- The Florida Bar
- South Palm Beach County Bar Association