Erik Perez, Esq., co-founder and shareholder of Perez Mayoral, P.A., leads the firm’s Homeowners and Condominium Association Litigation Practice Group for general association disputes. As head of this practice, he focuses on representing homeowners and unit owners in their disputes with associations, leveraging his extensive litigation experience and comprehensive understanding of association operations to advocate effectively for his clients’ interests.
Mr. Perez also leads the Business Litigation Practice Group, wherein he focuses on representing individuals as well as companies involved in commercial disputes.
Prior to co-founding Perez Mayoral, P.A., Mr. Perez developed significant expertise at several of Florida’s most distinguished law firms. His experience includes representing large national insurance carriers and successfully defending multimillion-dollar liability cases. Most notably, he gained valuable insight into association operations and strategies while representing HOAs and condominium associations, knowledge that now proves invaluable in his advocacy for homeowners and unit owners.
At Perez Mayoral, P.A., Mr. Perez handles a diverse range of association matters in both federal and state courts, from covenant enforcement issues and improper assessments to property damage claims and selective enforcement disputes. His practice also encompasses complex business and commercial litigation, particularly in real estate matters involving developers, contractors, small businesses, and individual property owners. This combination of specialized association knowledge and broad litigation experience enables him to provide comprehensive representation for homeowners, businesses, and real estate investors.
Mr. Perez’s extensive knowledge and experience in HOA and condominium law have established him as a respected authority in the field. He is frequently invited to appear on local television networks, including CBS, NBC, and Spectrum News affiliates, and has been featured in the Daily Business Review discussing condominium and association matters.
After graduating with honors from the University of Miami School of Law and earning his bachelor’s degree in Business magna cum laude from Florida International University, Mr. Perez has maintained active involvement in the legal community. He is a member of the Miami-Dade County Trial Lawyers Association, Miami-Dade County Bar Association, Cuban American Bar Association, and Hispanic American National Bar Association. His commitment to community service includes philanthropic work and past service as an Executive Committeeman in Miami-Dade County’s 24th precinct.
Reported Cases
• Close v. Universal Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., 2023 Fla. Cir. LEXIS 3477: Following a successful jury trial, Perez Mayoral, P.A. secured a favorable final judgment in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, awarding $195,608.32 in attorney’s fees and costs.
• Universal Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Close, 376 So. 3d 14 (Fla. 4th DCA 2023): Perez Mayoral, P.A. successfully upheld a $195,608.32 attorney’s fee award in the Fourth District Court of Appeal, affirming the trial court’s determination of reasonable hours and rates under the lodestar method in an insurance dispute case.
• Gratz v. 1750 James Condo. Ass’n, Inc., No. 3D24-0420, 2024 Fla. App. LEXIS 3366 (3d DCA May 1, 2024): Perez Mayoral, P.A. successfully obtained a writ of prohibition from the Third District Court of Appeal, resulting in the disqualification of the trial judge due to apparent partiality in a lawsuit between a homeowner and their condominium association. This significant appellate achievement was detailed in the Daily Business Review.
