About Roberto C.

Roberto C. Blanch is a shareholder at Siegfried Rivera, a law firm based in Coral Gables, Florida. He has been with the firm since 2001, focusing his practice on community association law. His expertise encompasses many legal issues pertinent to the operation and management of condominium and homeowners associations throughout Florida. These include covenant enforcement, interpretation of governing documents, vendor contract negotiation and drafting, amending governing documents, preparing for and attending board and membership meetings, elections and recalls, collections, fair housing issues, and insurance claims. Additionally, he assists associations undertaking the turnover process, guiding them on hiring experts and representing them in construction defect claims. Mr. Blanch earned his Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2000 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Florida, obtained in 1997. He was admitted to The Florida Bar on September 14, 2000, and has been a member in good standing since then. In 2019, he achieved board certification as a specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law by The Florida Bar. Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Blanch is actively involved in several professional organizations. He is a member of the Dade County Bar Association, the Cuban American Bar Association, and the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the Spanish American League Against Discrimination. Currently, he serves on the Board of Advisors for St. Thomas University School of Law and is a member of the Board of Directors for Mater Academy, Inc., a not-for-profit organization overseeing the operation of twenty-six charter schools in Miami-Dade County, Florida. In his role at Siegfried Rivera, Mr. Blanch has been quoted in various media outlets regarding condominium law. For instance, he was featured in a South Florida Sun Sentinel article discussing the impact of new condominium legislation in 2025. He provided insights into the challenges posed by structural-integrity inspections and reserve requirements. Mr. Blanch's experience and active involvement in community association law make him a prominent figure in the field, dedicated to serving the legal needs of Florida's condominium and homeowners associations. Roberto C. Blanch is a shareholder at Siegfried Rivera, a law firm based in Coral Gables, Florida. He has been with the firm since 2001, focusing his practice on community association law. His expertise encompasses many legal issues pertinent to the operation and management of condominium and homeowners associations throughout Florida. These include covenant enforcement, interpretation of governing documents, vendor contract negotiation and drafting, amending governing documents, preparing for and attending board and membership meetings, elections and recalls, collections, fair housing issues, and insurance claims.

Additionally, he assists associations undertaking the turnover process, guiding them on hiring experts and representing them in construction defect claims. Mr. Blanch earned his Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2000 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Florida, obtained in 1997. He was admitted to The Florida Bar on September 14, 2000, and has been a member in good standing since then. In 2019, he achieved board certification as a specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law by The Florida Bar. Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Blanch is actively involved in several professional organizations. He is a member of the Dade County Bar Association, the Cuban American Bar Association, and the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the Spanish American League Against Discrimination. Currently, he serves on the Board of Advisors for St. Thomas University School of Law and is a member of the Board of Directors for Mater Academy, Inc., a not-for-profit organization overseeing the operation of twenty-six charter schools in Miami-Dade County, Florida. In his role at Siegfried Rivera, Mr. Blanch has been quoted in various media outlets regarding condominium law. For instance, he was featured in a South Florida Sun Sentinel article discussing the impact of new condominium legislation in 2025. He provided insights into the challenges posed by structural-integrity inspections and reserve requirements. Mr. Blanch's experience and active involvement in community association law make him a prominent figure in the field, dedicated to serving the legal needs of Florida's condominium and homeowners associations. Roberto C. Blanch is a shareholder at Siegfried Rivera, a law firm based in Coral Gables, Florida. He has been with the firm since 2001, focusing his practice on community association law. His expertise encompasses many legal issues pertinent to the operation and management of condominium and homeowners associations throughout Florida. These include covenant enforcement, interpretation of governing documents, vendor contract negotiation and drafting, amending governing documents, preparing for and attending board and membership meetings, elections and recalls, collections, fair housing issues, and insurance claims. Additionally, he assists associations undertaking the turnover process, guiding them on hiring experts and representing them in construction defect claims. Mr. Blanch earned his Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2000 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Florida, obtained in 1997. He was admitted to The Florida Bar on September 14, 2000, and has been a member in good standing since then.

In 2019, he achieved board certification as a specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law by The Florida Bar. Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Blanch is actively involved in several professional organizations. He is a member of the Dade County Bar Association, the Cuban American Bar Association, and the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the Spanish American League Against Discrimination. Currently, he serves on the Board of Advisors for St. Thomas University School of Law and is a member of the Board of Directors for Mater Academy, Inc., a not-for-profit organization overseeing the operation of twenty-six charter schools in Miami-Dade County, Florida. In his role at Siegfried Rivera, Mr. Blanch has been quoted in various media outlets regarding condominium law. For instance, he was featured in a South Florida Sun Sentinel article discussing the impact of new condominium legislation in 2025. He provided insights into the challenges posed by structural-integrity inspections and reserve requirements. Mr. Blanch's experience and active involvement in community association law make him a prominent figure in the field, dedicated to serving the legal needs of Florida's condominium and homeowners associations. Roberto C. Blanch is a shareholder at Siegfried Rivera, a law firm based in Coral Gables, Florida. He has been with the firm since 2001, focusing his practice on community association law. His expertise encompasses many legal issues pertinent to the operation and management of condominium and homeowners associations throughout Florida. These include covenant enforcement, interpretation of governing documents, vendor contract negotiation and drafting, amending governing documents, preparing for and attending board and membership meetings, elections and recalls, collections, fair housing issues, and insurance claims. Additionally, he assists associations undertaking the turnover process, guiding them on hiring experts and representing them in construction defect claims. Mr. Blanch earned his Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2000 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Florida, obtained in 1997. He was admitted to The Florida Bar on September 14, 2000, and has been a member in good standing since then. In 2019, he achieved board certification as a specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law by The Florida Bar. Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Blanch is actively involved in several professional organizations. He is a member of the Dade County Bar Association, the Cuban American Bar Association, and the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the Spanish American League Against Discrimination.

Currently, he serves on the Board of Advisors for St. Thomas University School of Law and is a member of the Board of Directors for Mater Academy, Inc., a not-for-profit organization overseeing the operation of twenty-six charter schools in Miami-Dade County, Florida. In his role at Siegfried Rivera, Mr. Blanch has been quoted in various media outlets regarding condominium law. For instance, he was featured in a South Florida Sun Sentinel article discussing the impact of new condominium legislation in 2025. He provided insights into the challenges posed by structural-integrity inspections and reserve requirements. Mr. Blanch's experience and active involvement in community association law make him a prominent figure in the field, dedicated to serving the legal needs of Florida's condominium and homeowners associations. Roberto C. Blanch is a shareholder at Siegfried Rivera, a law firm based in Coral Gables, Florida. He has been with the firm since 2001, focusing his practice on community association law. His expertise encompasses many legal issues pertinent to the operation and management of condominium and homeowners associations throughout Florida. These include covenant enforcement, interpretation of governing documents, vendor contract negotiation and drafting, amending governing documents, preparing for and attending board and membership meetings, elections and recalls, collections, fair housing issues, and insurance claims. Additionally, he assists associations undertaking the turnover process, guiding them on hiring experts and representing them in construction defect claims. Mr. Blanch earned his Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2000 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Florida, obtained in 1997. He was admitted to The Florida Bar on September 14, 2000, and has been a member in good standing since then. In 2019, he achieved board certification as a specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law by The Florida Bar. Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Blanch is actively involved in several professional organizations. He is a member of the Dade County Bar Association, the Cuban American Bar Association, and the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the Spanish American League Against Discrimination. Currently, he serves on the Board of Advisors for St. Thomas University School of Law and is a member of the Board of Directors for Mater Academy, Inc., a not-for-profit organization overseeing the operation of twenty-six charter schools in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Education

St. Thomas University School of Law

J.D.

2000

University of Florida

B.S. | Business Administration

1997

Languages

English (Spoken) Spanish (Spoken)

Experience

Shareholder

Siegfried Rivera
2001

Accepted Jurisdictions

U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
Florida

Types of Cases Handled

community association law

Professional Associations

Dade County Bar Association

has membership Current

Cuban American Bar Association

has membership Current

Community Association Institute

has membership Current

Community Association Network

has membership Current

Saint Thomas University Law School Board of Advisors

has membership Current

Mater Academy, Inc.

has membership, Board of Directors Current