Juan Farach is a Partner at Shubin Law Group and head of the firm’s litigation section. He is a seasoned litigator with extensive experience in state and federal courts, and a recognized leader in condominium terminations and other community association disputes.  His practice covers a wide range of real estate and commercial litigation, where clients rely on his ability to navigate high-stakes disputes with precision and strategic insight. Juan’s leadership in condominium/community association law, including successfully litigating condominium termination matters and the first successful completed partition sale of a terminated condominium in Florida, underscores his reputation as a trusted advocate and thought leader. 

Before joining the firm, he practiced at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, gaining experience in complex commercial and construction litigation, including proceedings before the American Arbitration Association and International Chamber of Commerce.

  • Successfully represented condominium unit owners in litigation challenging the validity of the condominium association’s amendments to a condominium declaration, resulting in a ruling that the amendments to the declaration’s termination provision were invalid and that the retroactive application of the Florida termination statute unconstitutionally impaired contract rights under the declaration. The matter was successfully litigated at both the trial court and appellate levels resulting in the Third District’s Tropicana opinion, which is considered a seminal case in condominium law.
  • Successfully represented the majority owner in the termination of a Miami Beach condominium and subsequent post-termination partition action – considered to be the first post-termination partition action of its kind completed in Florida.
    Successfully represented the owner of a resort-style hotel condominium in Sunny Isles Beach in litigation brought by the condominium association challenging the governing easement declaration and related assessments. Following dismissal of all claims against our client with prejudice, prevailed in subsequent AAA arbitration, securing a complete award in the client’s favor on all issues concerning the validity and reasonableness of the assessments.
  • Successfully represented an easement parcel owner in litigation brought by a condominium association challenging the validity of the governing easement declaration for a parking garage. Secured victories for the client at both the trial and appellate court levels.
    Successfully represented the owner of property at Grove Isle in multiple litigation matters (at both the trial and appellate court levels) involving disputes related to the property’s redevelopment. After extensive proceedings, the matter was resolved through a comprehensive settlement agreement.
  • Successfully represented a property owner and its successors in trial and appellate litigation against a homeowner’s association in disputes concerning the redevelopment of property that included a former golf course. After years of litigation (at both the trial and appellate court levels), the disputes were resolved through a comprehensive settlement agreement
  • Successfully represented several national banks, as securities intermediaries holding life insurance policies, in litigation against an insurer challenging the validity of the policies. The matters were litigated in federal trial court and on appeal, following certification of key questions to the Florida Supreme Court.
  • Successfully represented the owner of The Bath Club, an exclusive social club on Miami Beach, in connection with litigation against the adjoining condominium association, achieving favorable outcomes at both the trial and appellate court levels.

  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, University of Miami Law Review ,1992
  • University of Miami School of Business, B.B.A., accounting, magna cum laude, 1988

  • United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • Florida

  • The Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Member
  • The Florida Bar, Business Law Section, Member
  • Miami-Dade County Bar Association (MBA), Member; former Vice-Chair, Civil Litigation Committee 

  • English
  • Spanish