Florida Landlord Tenant Attorney

Protecting Your Rights and Your Home in Palm Beach County and Across all 67 Florida Counties

As a tenant in Florida, your home is your sanctuary. It is the foundation of your family and your peace of mind. However, when disputes arise over repairs, deposits, or unfair notices, the power imbalance can feel overwhelming. 

At Hale & Hodges Law, we provide assertive and compassionate legal representation to strive to ensure your rights under the Florida Landlord Tenant Statute (Chapter 83) are fully protected.

If you are facing a housing crisis, time is your most valuable asset. Hale & Hodges Law provides statewide representation for tenants dealing with:

• Eviction Defense: Protecting your home under the latest Florida eviction law and the 2026 notice requirements.
• Deposit Recovery: Working to ensure your Florida security deposit return is handled according to strict statutory deadlines.
• Habitability Claims: Forcing action when a landlord refuses to make repairs that affect your health or safety.
• Lease Disputes: Navigating Florida tenant rights regarding illegal fees, privacy violations, and flood disclosures.

Whether you are dealing with a corporate property manager in West Palm Beach or a private landlord in Juno Beach, our firm helps you navigate the complexities of the law with a focus on faith, family, and a firm commitment to our clients.

Your Guide to Florida Tenant Rights

Whether you are signing a new lease or defending an existing one, knowing the state of Florida tenant rights is your best defense. Our team stays at the forefront of these changes to provide you with the most current counsel available.

Navigating Florida Eviction Law

Affirmative Defenses: If you have been served with a summons, we assist you in filing a legal response and ensure the court hears your side before a judgment is entered.

Florida Security Deposit Return & Disputes

Recovering a deposit is often the most contentious part of moving. We work to hold landlords strictly to the Florida security deposit return requirements:

• 30-Day Claim Window: If a landlord intends to keep any portion of your deposit, they must send a notice within 30 days.
• Challenging Deductions: We aggressively represent tenants in Florida when landlords try to charge for “normal wear and tear” or fail to provide the statutory notice required to withhold funds.

When a Landlord Refuses to Make Repairs

Under the Florida landlord tenant act, your landlord has a “duty to maintain” the structural integrity and essential plumbing/heating of your unit. If you are facing a landlord refusing to make repairs, you have specific legal protections:

• 7-Day Notice of Non-Compliance: We help you draft the formal notice required to legally demand repairs.
• Rent Withholding & Termination: If your landlord is ignoring essential repairs, contact us to discuss payment of rent and drafting a formal 7-Day Notice of Non-Compliance to protect your rights legally.

2026 Tenant Compliance & Flood Disclosures

To help provide the highest level of advocacy regarding landlord laws in Florida, we work to ensure our clients stay informed of the newest statutory safety protections and disclosure requirements.”

• Mandatory Flood Disclosure: As of 2025, landlords must provide a separate disclosure if a property has a known flood history.
• Lead-Based Paint: For older homes in the Palm Beach area, we work to ensure all federal and state-mandated safety disclosures were provided at the time of signing.

Why Choose Hale & Hodges Law?

Statewide Advocacy for Florida Tenants

While Hale & Hodges Law is rooted in the Palm Beach County court system, Managing Partner Jonathan O. Hodges is able to represent tenants throughout Florida. We leverage modern legal technology to provide a robust defense from the Panhandle to the Keys, ensuring that premier legal protection is accessible regardless of your zip code. Whether your dispute is in Miami-Dade, Orange County, or right here in Juno Beach, we possess the localized experience to navigate the Florida Landlord Tenant Statute and protect your sanctuary wherever you call home.

Modern Virtual Representation for the 2026 Legal Landscape

In 2026, legal disputes move faster than ever. Hale & Hodges Law offers full virtual consultations and remote representation for Florida tenants, saving you the time and expense of travel. We focus on the latest statutory updates, including “Electronic Notice Consent” and the extended 30-day notice requirements for month-to-month tenancies.