David G. Muller

Mr. Muller concentrates his practice on community association law, representing condominium, cooperative, mobile home and homeowners’ associations throughout Southwest and Southeast Florida. He chairs Becker’s Condo, Co-Op & HOA practice group and serves on the firm’s management committee.

Mr. Muller is Board Certified in Condominium and Planned Development Law. The Florida Bar awards this certification following peer review, ongoing education and a rigorous examination; the distinction is held by only 5% of its attorney members.

Earlier in his legal career, Mr. Muller served as an Assistant State Attorney in Brevard County. His trial experience spans covenant enforcement, personal injury, criminal, construction and foreclosure matters. Before becoming an attorney, he worked for a United States Representative, assisting constituents as a liaison with local government, business officials and federal agencies.

As Corporate Counsel for both commercial and residential community associations, Mr. Muller:

• Drafts governing documents and amendments thereto.
• Dispenses legal and practical advice regarding day-to-day disputes between community associations, owners, developers and governmental entities.
• Assists community associations with the legal aspects of recovering from a major hurricane.
• Prepares contracts, addendums and modifications and assists in contractual negotiation and contractual dispute resolution.
• Gives legal advice regarding requirements of the governing documents and the laws regarding elections, financial operations, insurance, assessment collection and maintenance, repair and replacement.
• Prepares clients for elections, meetings of the Board/members, handling disasters.

• University of Miami, J.D.
• Emory University, B.A.

• Florida, 2000
• Texas, 2002

• Named a “Top Lawyer” by Naples Illustrated Magazine in 2026, 2025
• Recognized in the 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the oldest and most revered peer review publications, in Community Association Law.
• Mr. Muller has been interviewed and quoted by many leading national media outlets regarding community association law, including the USA Today, MSNBC and Bankrate.com.
• Mr. Muller has drafted several pieces of legislation affecting community associations which have been adopted by the Florida Legislature.
• Mr. Muller is a frequent columnist on community association law issues. His columns have appeared in several publications, including the Naples Daily News, Florida Community Association Journal, etc.

Mr. Muller is an active member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar. He is a frequent lecturer on community association law and has spoken on the topics of disaster recovery, new legislation, collection of assessments, effective covenant enforcement and insurance.