Ben Solomon, Esq.
Managing Partner
(305) 861 -4035
Ben Solomon is the owner and Managing Partner of award-winning law firm, Association Law Group (ALG). For over 25 years, Mr. Solomon has served as counsel to hundreds of community associations and condominiums throughout Florida on all aspects of their legal matters.
Jeff Cooperman, Esq.
Partner
(305) 938 -6909
Jeff Cooperman serves as general counsel to community and condominium associations throughout the State of Florida. While representing associations of all sizes and legal structures, Jeff has worked to develop and serve a portfolio of high-profile projects in the South Florida area including high rise towers and complex mixed-use projects.
Jennifer James, Esq.
Partner
(401) 601 -5352
Ms. James is a partner with the Firm and represents homeowners and condominium associations on all aspects of their general real estate legal matters. Her practice includes areas of foreclosure litigation and collections practices.
Steven A. Steckler, Esq.
Partner
(305) 455 -6317
Steve Steckler focuses his practice on a variety of real estate and community association matters including the transition of control of associations from developers to unit owners. Steve serves as general counsel to condominium and homeowners association clients throughout Florida and has substantial experience conducting association board member elections in compliance with statutory and administrative requirements.
Jorge Abril Esq.
Partner
jmabril@Abrillaw.com
(305) 372-0901
Jorge M. Abril With over 30 years of litigation experience and is a partner with the Firm .
Craig Shapiro Esq.
Partner
(305) 938-6922
Craig Shapiro has over 25 years of experience as a trial lawyer representing clients on complex civil litigation matters including construction, real estate, contract, and business disputes. Mr. Shapiro represents banks, portfolio management companies, commercial property owners, contactors, associations
Joel M. Gaulkin, Esq.
Partner
(305) 643-1192
Joel Gaulkin is one of the Firm’s senior litigation attorneys. Mr. Gaulkin’s practice is focused primarily on business dispute resolution including commercial litigation and appeals. For 30 years, Mr. Gaulkin has handled cases on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants involving disputes arising out of contracts, real estate, professional torts, business torts, creditor-debtor issues, tax, and corporate matters.
Adam Cervera, Esq.
Partner
(305) 938-6922
Adam Cervera is a member of the firm’s Business Litigation and Condo, Co-Op & HOA Practice Groups. His practice centers around all aspects of litigation, including the handling of administrative proceedings with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation on behalf of his condominium association clients.
Michael Gongora, Esq.
Partner
(305) 938-6922
Michael Góngora is the lead Community Association Litigator in the Miami office. His experience representing community associations includes handling various contracts, association declarations, litigation and disputes that may arise from these and other issues.
Lillie Farinas-Sabogal, Esq.
Partner
(305) 938-6922
In addition to her experience in assisting community associations in their day-to-day business, management and the operational aspects of governing their communities, she assists Boards of Directors, unit owners and community association managers in analyzing and resolving their often complex contractual and transactional disputes and issues.
Jeremy Zisholtz, Esq.
Partner
(305) 938-6922
Jeremy Zisholtz focuses his practice on representing real estate owners in the acquisition, sale, financing, and leasing of real estate. Prior to joining Solomon Cooperman Recondo Shapiro Abril, LLP. Mr. Zisholtz worked for a boutique real estate law firm in Fort Lauderdale, where he represented real estate developers and investors in the acquisition and sale of commercial real estate as well as both landlords and tenants in the leasing
Howard Weinberg, Esq.
The Honorable Mayor
Of-Counsel
(305) 938-6922
Howard S. Weinberg is the current Mayor of Aventura, Florida since November 2022. Prior to this, Mayor Weinberg was the Vice Mayor of Aventura and a Commissioner for the City from 2012 to 2018. Howard Weinberg also served as Commissioner/Vice Mayor for the Town of Surfside from 2006 to 2010, where he was instrumental in creating the Town's Community Center and successful sidewalk dining along A1A.
Thais Hernandez, Esq.
Of-Counsel
(305) 938-6922
Thais Hernandez is Of-Counsel to the Firm and also currently serves as the Town Attorney for The Town of Surfside, Florida. Thais Hernandez is an AV rated commercial litigator specializing in contract work involving research and drafting of pleadings, discovery, and memoranda of law, in civil litigation and appellate practice in state and federal court from start to finish, including oral argument and motions for attorneys’ fees. Experienced in state and federal civil trials, she is responsible for all pretrial research and substantive motions.
Scott Dickinson, Esq.
Of-Counsel
(305) 938-6922
With more than 20 years’ experience, Scott Dickinson represents real estate developers, corporate clients, and individuals in all aspects of their legal matters including the legal design of residential and commercial development projects. Mr. Dickinson also has significant experience in commercial and residential real estate transactions, and real estate litigation.
Scott Frank, Esq.
Of-Counsel
(305) 938-6922
An active member of both the Florida and Massachusetts Bars for over 20 years, Scott Frank represents both private and public companies in all aspects of commercial real estate, including acquisitions and sales, leasing, financing, construction, title, permitting, loan workouts and foreclosures, and note sales.
Jose Rodriguez, Esq.
Associate
(786) 441-5567
José E. Rodríguez is an associate attorney whose practice focuses on litigation and transactional matters, bringing a broad foundation of experience from law school clerkships, a judicial internship, and business law practice.
Kevin Pascual
Senior Law Clerk
(305) 938-6922​
University of Miami, School of Law
