A. Christopher Florio
Shareholder cflorio@stark-stark.com
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Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648
A. Christopher Florio is a Shareholder and Chair of the Community Association Group. Mr. Florio has substantial experience in the negotiation of loan transactions, collections, workouts, and real estate law, including foreclosures, and also has substantial expertise in floor plan financing.
Mr. Florio has served as a member of the New Jersey Assembly Task Force, commissioned to study community associations in New Jersey. He was appointed to the position by General Assembly Speaker Chuck Haytaian and again by General Assembly Speaker Jack Collins. Additionally, he serves on the New Jersey Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) Board of Directors and is President of CA-PAC, the New Jersey Chapter of the Community Associations Institute Political Action Committee. Mr. Florio is frequently invited by management companies to speak to its employees about the current state of community associations law. He has also lectured nationally through the national organization of CAI.
Mr. Florio is the Past President of the New Jersey Chapter of CAI.
Mr. Florio is a frequent contributor to the New Jersey Law Blog. You can read Mr. Florio's most recent blog post here. Mr. Florio has served as a member of the New Jersey Assembly Task Force, commissioned to study community associations in New Jersey. He was appointed to the position by General Assembly Speaker Chuck Haytaian and again by General Assembly Speaker Jack Collins. Additionally, he serves on the New Jersey Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) Board of Directors and is President of CA-PAC, the New Jersey Chapter of the Community Associations Institute Political Action Committee. Mr. Florio is frequently invited by management companies to speak to its employees about the current state of community associations law. He has also lectured nationally through the national organization of CAI.
Mr. Florio is the Past President of the New Jersey Chapter of CAI.
Education
J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law, 1988
B.S., Finance; Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1982
Bar Admissions
New JerseyPennsylvania
Professional Organizations
American Bar Association
New Jersey State Bar Association
Pennsylvania State Bar Association
Mercer County Bar Association
Somerset County Bar Association
NJ Chapter of Community Associations Institute
President 2010, Treasurer 2007
Community Associations - Political Action Committee
President 2007
Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve
Ombudsman
Publications
- Federal Law Protects Armed Services Members: What employers need to know. Community Trends. January 2010.
- Statute of Limitation Issues. Greater Philadelphia Condominium Managers Association. March 24, 2009.
- Condo Associations’ Liens Take Precedence: Decision favors condo associations’ liens over township’s claim. New Jersey Law Journal. February 12, 2008.
- Board Withholding Budget. The New Jersey Cooperator. May 2008
- Condo Associations' Liens Take Precedence. New Jersey Law Journal. February 7, 2007.
Legislative Achievements
Along with then Executive Director of the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) Shirley Bishop, was key in regulation change effective October 1, 2004 requiring affordable homeowners pay equal association fees as market rate homeowners pertaining to new construction.
Appellate Division
- Argued a number of matters before Appellate Division, with Brandon Farms Condominium Association v. Lima (pending)
Federal Court
- Published decision, In Re Richard Hawk (314 B.R. 312-2001)
Speaking Engagements
- Today’s Problems - Regulating problems related to investors, second hand smoke, bedbugs, mold, noise, age restrictions, and more. 2012 Community Association Law Summit. Nov. 1, 2012.
- Fundamentals of Community Association Law. NJICLE. June 19, 2012.
- Community Association Law Summit: Top Ten Topics for 2011. NJICLE. November 4, 2011.
- Rules and Regulations for Community Associations. CAI-NJ. October 22, 2011.
- New Jersey Council: Assessments and Collections. CAI-PA. May 29, 2009.
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