Our Attorneys




Dan Greenberg

Dan Greenberg

Partner

dan@associationlawfl.com

Dan is a Florida native who graduated with honors from both the University of Florida with degrees in History and Sociology and then The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where he obtained a specialized Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution from OSU’s top-ranked ADR program. Dan has brought his unique dispute resolution expertise to his community association practice at the firm since 2010, helping hundreds of communities throughout the state develop policies and establish best practices aimed to ensure residents’ peaceful use and enjoyment of their property. When the need has arisen, Dan has also guided clients through hundreds of successful mediations, helping avoid litigation and preserving Association resources. Dan regularly crafts governing document amendments to meet communities’ real-time needs, and has helped multiple developers create flourishing new communities. In addition to representing his clients, Dan regularly teaches LCAM CEU courses and Board Member Certification classes, devoting his time and expertise to helping make and keep neighborhoods nice. Along the way, Dan has enjoyed building and maintaining successful long-term relationships with the thousands of board members, property managers and vendors that he has had the privilege of working with through his practice.





Steve Nikoloff

Steve Nikoloff

Partner

steve@associationlawfl.com

Steve earned his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and is a magna cum laude graduate of the Katz School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh. Steve has focused his practice primarily on litigation, beginning in Pittsburgh as a bankruptcy litigator. Since moving to Florida in 2008 and joining the firm, Steve has litigated solely on behalf of community associations throughout the Tampa Bay area with great success, including through trial. He has successfully litigated and upheld deed restrictions, 55+ provisions, “no pet” policies, architectural control standards and vendor breach of contract claims. Steve has a proven track record of litigating collections matters as well, obtaining judgments and collecting funds for clients. In addition to litigation, Steve has participated in complex mediations involving multiple associations, aiding clients in obtaining favorable results without the need for costly litigation. Through his litigation and enforcement experience, Steve has gained unique insight into how local courts interpret association governing documents, contracts and application Florida Statutes, and has used that knowledge to help communities draft document amendments and policies that will hold up under legal scrutiny. Steve’s practice also includes preserving and revitalizing HOA governing documents pursuant to the Marketable Record Title Act. Outside of the office, Steve is a long-term member of the Board of Directors of the Community Associations Institute, Suncoast Chapter, serving as chapter president in 2018, as well as a frequent speaker and presenter on community association issues and LCAM CEU courses.





Scott Gross

Scott Gross

Partner

scott@associationlawfl.com

A Tampa native, Scott graduated from the University of Florida and received his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law in 2008. Scott focuses his practice on representing condominium and homeowner association clients in all aspects of community association operation, with an emphasis on complex litigation, including multi-party construction litigation, water intrusion claims and third-party vendor contract disputes. Scott began his career counseling Fortune 500 corporate clients in real estate matters, ultimately becoming responsible for managing the litigation department of one of the largest creditor's rights firms in the State of Florida and acting as the firm's Chief Legal Officer. Following years of litigating on behalf of creditors, Scott refocused his practice and has represented both community associations and contractors in complex, multi-party construction defect cases. Through this experience, he is able to utilize his comprehensive experience and perspective to vigorously advocate for his clients. While Scott is an experienced litigator, having handled legal matters from complaint filing through trial, his goal is to provide proactive counsel to his clients and to encourage early resolution of claims whenever possible. This pragmatic approach often saves time and money for his association clients. Scott has achieved an AV rating from Martindale-Hubble for demonstrating both a high level of technical ability and high ethical standards and was voted one of Florida's Legal Elite by his peers. In his free time, Scott, his wife and their two sons enjoy fishing, golfing and anything involving Gator sports.





Ariana

Ariana Zarrella

Associate Attorney

ariana@associationlawfl.com

Ariana grew up in Palm Harbor, Florida and attended East Lake High School before graduating from The University of Florida with two bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Psychology, as well as with a Certificate in International Relations. Ariana followed her dreams by attending New England Law | Boston in downtown Boston, where she interned with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office throughout law school while earning Dean’s List status each semester. Ariana was also an honoree of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Pro Bono Honor Roll in 2020 for completing more than fifty hours of pro bono work while in law school. Along her educational journey, Ariana spent her summers working for the Philadelphia Phillies organization in the box office for the Clearwater Threshers minor league baseball team. After graduation, Ariana returned home to the Tampa Bay area to serve her local community as a Community Association Attorney. Ariana loves baseball and other sports, and is actively involved in various civic groups in the Tampa Bay area.





Greg Grossman

Greg Grossman

Senior Associate

greg@associationlawfl.com

Greg graduated Cum Laude from the University at Buffalo in 2004 with a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences and a Minor in Philosophy of Law, completed with Distinction. After that he attended the University of Miami School of Law and graduated in 2007 in the top half of his class.

Greg has practiced some aspect of Community Association law with a focus on litigation for the entirety of his career. Prior to joining our team, Greg represented the most vulnerable in the community in housing matters at Bay Area Legal Services, Inc. For five years, he managed the Fair Housing program at Bay Area, primarily assisting disabled clients in obtaining access to suitable housing. Assisting those in need and having a positive impact on his community continue to be guiding principles in Greg’s legal career. Also, this experience provides Greg with a unique ability to help communities work through Fair Housing and ADA related requests and administrative and Federal litigation in a constructive and cost-effective manner. Upon transitioning to private practice with RJS Law Group, Mr. Grossman assisted individuals and small companies handling civil and corporate litigation cases, along with personal injury and wrongful death cases. In April of 2020 Greg narrowed his focus to exclusively practice Community Association law with Frazier & Bowles. As head of the Litigation and Collections Departments, Greg handled collections, corporate governance disputes, defended personal injury and property damage claims, and assisted in the development of prospective policies to help clients avoid litigation altogether. This work provides a unique opportunity to help promote the well-being of entire communities by working with their volunteer boards.

When he is not at work, Greg is a husband and a father, cheering his daughter on at her musical performances and piano recitals. He also enjoys playing music himself in a local band. If you are looking for good food, he is the man to call; he spends many of his weekends outdoors next to his Smoker, perfecting pulled pork and baby back ribs.




727.738.1100

Greenberg Nikoloff P.A.

1964 Bayshore Blvd. Suite A
Dunedin, FL 34698