TAMPA – Carlton Fields Tampa shareholder Robert S. Freedman and Tampa associate Nicole C. Kibert presented at the 30th Annual Legislative and Case Law Update sponsored by the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida. The program was held on August 6 in Palm Beach, Florida.

Freedman presented “How Do You Spell Relief: The Distressed Condominium Relief Act,” pertaining to the new condominium statutes for distressed condominiums, the ability of associations to collect rents from tenants when the owner is not paying assessments, and termination of condominiums.

Kibert presented “Real Estate Development – Legislation and Amendment 4 Analysis” describing the 2010 legislative changes impacting real estate development and the upcoming general election vote in November on proposed Amendment 4 (also known as the Hometown Democracy amendment to the state constitution).

Freedman practices in the area of real estate law, primarily practicing in the area of condominium, timeshare, and subdivision development and management, having provided legal counsel to numerous developers, lenders and bulk purchasers throughout the state. He has extensive experience in the design and operation of master planned and resort communities, obtaining regulatory approvals for the sale and marketing of projects, working on property management arrangements, preparing the various documents and instruments of record needed to ensure the proper creation of a community, preparing documentation pertaining to various types of mixed-use projects and resort, and advising clients on all matters that might arise prior to completing a community following its creation. He also has significant experience in workouts of distressed condominium assets. Freedman is the Chair of the Condominium and Planned Development Committee of The Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, and also is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. He received his B.A. from Duke University in 1987 and his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 1990.

Kibert is a certified mediator and a U.S. Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional. She represents developers statewide in the creation of planned communities, condominiums and subdivisions with a special emphasis on projects involving sustainable development, renewable energy generation, and downtown and brownfields redevelopment. Kibert leads Carlton Fields’ green initiative, CF Goes Green, and incorporates her extensive experience in environmental protection initiatives into her law practice. She received her B.S. from George Washington University in 1997, her M.S. from the University of Florida in 2000, and J.D., with high honors, from the University of Florida in 2003.