Helio De La Torre, Shareholder

PRIMARY FOCUS & EXPERIENCE

Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law

Helio De La Torre represents community associations throughout the State of Florida in all aspects of the turnover process, including reviewing financial claims, hiring experts, negotiating through the Chapter 558 process, and litigating complex multi-party warranty matters. Mr. De La Torre also represents associations in contested elections, covenant enforcement, contested recalls, administrative complaints, terminations, and construction litigation.

Mr. De La Torre has been designated by The Florida Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law in the state of Florida.

PRACTICE AREAS

Commercial Litigation

Community Association

Construction Law

CONTACT INFORMATION

Primary Location

Miami-Dade

201 Alhambra Cir 11th Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134

Phone: (305) 442-3334
Email: hdelatorre@siegfriedrivera.com

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EDUCATION

J.D., Florida State University, 1980 - Cum Laude

B.A., English, Florida International University, 1977 - Magna Cum Laude

JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

Florida

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Language(s)

English

Spanish

Mr. De La Torre is a member of the College of Community Association Lawyers for the Community Association Institute (CCAL), an organization established by the Community Association Institute (CAI) for attorneys who have distinguished themselves through contributions to the evolution of the practice of community association law.

Mr. De La Torre maintains an “AV Preeminent” rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America peer-reviewed listing and The Wall Street Journal’s Best Lawyers in South Florida peer-reviewed listing. In 2023, Mr. De La Torre was recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” recipient for his exceptional work in Community Association Law in Miami by Best Lawyer. He has also been named to the Super Lawyers and Legal Elite listing

Mr. De La Torre is a past president of CAI’s Greater Miami Chapter and was active as chairman of the Chapter’s Florida Legislative Action Committee. He has served as an instructor at many of the CAI leadership training programs and has been a frequent speaker at community association seminars such as the University of Miami’s Institute on Condominium and Cluster Development. He is an approved instructor for community association licensing courses by the State of Florida.

Mr. De La Torre is a frequent speaker at seminars, including “The Nuts and Bolts of Condo Litigation,” “Recent Statutory Amendments Affecting Community Associations,” “Update on the Law in Mold Litigation and Recent Case Laws,” FIU – Legal Studies Institute – Paralegal Program, “Law for Non-Lawyers” for the International Council of Shopping Centers, Common Interest Realty Associations Conference for the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and “Update on the Law in Mold Claims, Issues & Trends” at Ralph E. Boyer Institutes on Condominium & Cluster Development and Real Property.