Jennifer A. Nichols

Shareholder
Naples
999 Vanderbilt Beach Road
Suite 401
Naples, FL 34108
P 239.649.2724
F 239.261.3659
P 239.649.2724 | F 239.261.3659

Overview

Jennifer focuses her practice on the representation of planned communities including condominiums, homeowners' associations, and country clubs. She represents community associations in all aspects of their day-to-day operations including compliance with federal law, including the Fair Housing Act, and Florida statutes and regulations. She also represents associations in litigation matters, including arbitrations and mediations before the Division of Florida Condominiums, preparation of amended documents, interpretation of governing documents, and other corporate governance issues. Jennifer has extensive experience in civil litigation, including lien or mortgage foreclosures, property and contract disputes, and landlord tenant issues. Jennifer also has extensive experience in residential real estate transactions.

Experience
  • Represents and counsels condominium associations in all aspects of day-to-day operations and litigation matters
  • Represents and counsels homeowners' associations in all aspects of day-to-day operations and litigation matters
  • Represents and counsels buyers and sellers in the purchase and sale of residential real estate
  • Represents and counsels clients in contract review and disputes
Services

Industries

Education

  1. Stetson University College of Law, J.D.
  2. Rollins College, B.A.

Credentials

Bar Admissions
  1. Florida
Court Admissions
  1. U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Recognitions

  • Selected as Naples Illustrated "Top Lawyer" - Real Estate Law (2022)
  • Named to The Best Lawyers in America® for Community Association Law (2024-2025) and Real Estate Law (2024-2025)

Affiliations

Professional Affiliations
  • The Florida Bar, Condominium and Planned Development Committee
  • C.A.I. South Gulf Coast Chapter
  • Collier County Bar Association
    • Young Lawyers Section
    • Trial Lawyers Section

Insights

  1. Alerts
    Launch of the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program (Nov 13, 2024)
    Countdown to December 31, 2024: Vital Deadlines for Florida Community Associations (Oct 31, 2024)
    Significant Changes to Condominium Act: HB 1021 Signed – Effective July 1, 2024 (Jun 14, 2024)
    HB1203, HB59 & HB293 to Affect Florida HOAs (Jun 3, 2024)
    My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program Offers Hurricane Mitigation Assistance (May 23, 2024)
  2. Presentations
    Board Certification Class (HOA & Condo) - Roetzel Community Association Webinar (June 2020)
    "Community Association Legislation Legal Update" - Roetzel's Community Association Law Seminar Series (2017-2019)
    Regular Panelist at 2022 Florida Condo Safety Bill presentations - Roetzel's Community Association Law Seminar Series (2022, multiple)
    "The Effects of Aging in Place on Association Practices and Policies" - Roetzel's Community Association Law Seminar Series (2017-2019)
    "Hurricane Preparedness" - Roetzel's Community Association Law Seminar Series (2016-2019)
  3. Firm News
    100 Roetzel Attorneys Named 2025 Best Lawyers®, “Ones to Watch” (Aug 15, 2024)
    Roetzel & Andress Earns Recognition in 2024 Best Lawyers (Aug 17, 2023)
    20 Roetzel Attorneys Recognized as “Top Lawyer” by Naples Illustrated (Sep 1, 2022)
    Roetzel & Andress Names Four New Shareholders (Jan 1, 2020)

Overview

Jennifer focuses her practice on the representation of planned communities including condominiums, homeowners' associations, and country clubs. She represents community associations in all aspects of their day-to-day operations including compliance with federal law, including the Fair Housing Act, and Florida statutes and regulations. She also represents associations in litigation matters, including arbitrations and mediations before the Division of Florida Condominiums, preparation of amended documents, interpretation of governing documents, and other corporate governance issues. Jennifer has extensive experience in civil litigation, including lien or mortgage foreclosures, property and contract disputes, and landlord tenant issues. Jennifer also has extensive experience in residential real estate transactions.

Experience
  • Represents and counsels condominium associations in all aspects of day-to-day operations and litigation matters
  • Represents and counsels homeowners' associations in all aspects of day-to-day operations and litigation matters
  • Represents and counsels buyers and sellers in the purchase and sale of residential real estate
  • Represents and counsels clients in contract review and disputes

Education

  1. Stetson University College of Law, J.D.
  2. Rollins College, B.A.

Credentials

Bar Admissions
  1. Florida
Court Admissions
  1. U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Recognitions

  • Selected as Naples Illustrated "Top Lawyer" - Real Estate Law (2022)
  • Named to The Best Lawyers in America® for Community Association Law (2024-2025) and Real Estate Law (2024-2025)

Affiliations

Professional Affiliations
  • The Florida Bar, Condominium and Planned Development Committee
  • C.A.I. South Gulf Coast Chapter
  • Collier County Bar Association
    • Young Lawyers Section
    • Trial Lawyers Section

Insights

  1. Alerts
    Launch of the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program (Nov 13, 2024)
    Countdown to December 31, 2024: Vital Deadlines for Florida Community Associations (Oct 31, 2024)
    Significant Changes to Condominium Act: HB 1021 Signed – Effective July 1, 2024 (Jun 14, 2024)
    HB1203, HB59 & HB293 to Affect Florida HOAs (Jun 3, 2024)
    My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program Offers Hurricane Mitigation Assistance (May 23, 2024)
  2. Presentations
    Board Certification Class (HOA & Condo) - Roetzel Community Association Webinar (June 2020)
    "Community Association Legislation Legal Update" - Roetzel's Community Association Law Seminar Series (2017-2019)
    Regular Panelist at 2022 Florida Condo Safety Bill presentations - Roetzel's Community Association Law Seminar Series (2022, multiple)
    "The Effects of Aging in Place on Association Practices and Policies" - Roetzel's Community Association Law Seminar Series (2017-2019)
    "Hurricane Preparedness" - Roetzel's Community Association Law Seminar Series (2016-2019)
  3. Firm News
    100 Roetzel Attorneys Named 2025 Best Lawyers®, “Ones to Watch” (Aug 15, 2024)
    Roetzel & Andress Earns Recognition in 2024 Best Lawyers (Aug 17, 2023)
    20 Roetzel Attorneys Recognized as “Top Lawyer” by Naples Illustrated (Sep 1, 2022)
    Roetzel & Andress Names Four New Shareholders (Jan 1, 2020)