When a homeowner comes to Michele Hobby frustrated, overwhelmed, or unsure if they're even being treated fairly by their HOA, she gets it. After years of handling HOA disputes in Florida, she's seen the patterns—how boards overstep, how management companies stonewall, and how homeowners get worn down by a process designed to exhaust them. That's exactly why she does this work.
Michele brings 17 years of litigation experience to every case. Before joining LS Carlson Law, she spent years as a prosecutor, trying hundreds of cases and learning how to build arguments that hold up under pressure. She also served as a judicial extern for Judge Richard Seeborg (now Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California), which gave her a clear-eyed understanding of how judges evaluate cases and what actually moves the needle.
Today, her practice focuses on representing homeowners—not associations—in HOA and condominium disputes. She works to resolve matters efficiently when possible and litigates with precision when that's what it takes. For Michele, a home isn't just property. It's where you're supposed to feel safe. When an HOA threatens that, she takes it personally.
Education
J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law in California —
B.A. in Religious Studies from the University of South Florida —
Practice Areas
Mentioning: Michele Hobby, Esq.
Excellent professional service. We had a neighbor/ HOA dispute, which was interfering in our rights as home owners. Both attorneys Michele Hobby and David Lehr, expertly navigated us through the process, were empathetic to our situation, and expertly addressed the matter. With their representation the matter was successfully handled, and our rights restored, much to our satisfaction. Highly recommended.
LS Carlson Law is hands down the Best law firm in south Florida. From my initial consultation with Michelle Hobby to now I am so impressed with her and the team with their professionalism, knowledge of the HOA laws and their hard work ethics are by far very most impressive. They don't waste a minute getting to work and I am at ease knowing I'm in good hands. I highly recommend this firm because they get the job DONE! If you want to WIN your case..... Go with a WINNER law firm!!
Michelle Hobby was great answered all my questions that I asked. Thank you!
Michele Hobby was knowledgeable and personable and had done her homework for our consultation.
My wife and I had a wonderful interaction with Michele H. We felt as though we could trust her with the recent event we encountered. We are confident in her expertise and are looking very much forward to working with the team at Carlson for the best possible outcome.
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