Daniel Villazon, P.A - Orlando, FL

Premier Florida Real Estate Commission and Administrative Defense

For real estate brokers, sales associates, and certified appraisers throughout Florida, maintaining an unblemished professional license is the foundation of their career and livelihood. When the Department of Business and Professional Regulation initiates an investigation or files a formal administrative complaint, having specialized legal defense is critical. If you need to hire an attorney who understands the regulatory framework from an insider perspective, Daniel Villazon, P.A delivers peerless defense advocacy from its Orlando offices.

Founding attorney Daniel Villazon established his firm in 1992 after graduating from Florida State University College of Law. Crucially, he previously served as Senior Legal Counsel to FREC and FREAB, as well as Acting Director and Chief Attorney for the DBPR Division of Real Estate. When you find a lawyer who formerly prosecuted regulatory violations and advised the Commission itself, you secure an advocate who knows exactly how regulators build cases and how to negotiate favorable resolutions.

Core Real Estate and Professional Licensure Services

Daniel Villazon, P.A represents real estate professionals, property management firms, and appraisal enterprises across Florida in all administrative and transactional matters:

• FREC and FREAB Disciplinary Defense: Accomplished administrative defense lawyers representing licensees facing administrative complaints, emergency suspension orders, escrow disputes, and disciplinary hearings before FREC and FREAB.
• Licensure Applications and Background Issues: Dedicated legal counsel guiding real estate sales associate and broker applicants through character reviews, informal hearings, and moral character determinations before FREC.
• DBPR Escrow Audits and Investigations: Assertive advocates assisting real estate brokerages during Department of Business and Professional Regulation audits, complaint investigations, and office inspections.
• Brokerage Formation and Structuring: Experienced business formation lawyers and contract lawyers establishing limited liability companies, professional associations, and drafting independent contractor agreements for top-producing real estate teams.
• Realtor Association Ethics and Commission Disputes: Skilled business litigation lawyers representing Realtors in professional standards ethics hearings, commission procurement disputes, and binding arbitration statewide.
• Commercial and Residential Transactions: Knowledgeable commercial real estate lawyers and residential real estate lawyers advising on closing disputes, title issues, disclosure conflicts, and brokerage risk management protocols.

Respected Industry Leadership and Board Counsel

Daniel Villazon has litigated hundreds of disciplinary cases before FREC and has served for over two decades as general counsel for local Realtor associations, including the Osceola County Board of Realtors since 2002 and Greater Tampa Realtors since 2021. He has also served as special board counsel for the Orlando Regional Realtor Association and past Chairman of the Florida Realtor Board Attorney Council.

A frequent educator and speaker at real estate industry conferences, attorney Villazon provides invaluable insights on license protection, risk avoidance, and statutory compliance. His bilingual capabilities in English and Spanish ensure accessible, clear communication for licensees across Florida.

Proactive Legal Counsel and License Protection Reviews

Receiving an audit notification or an administrative complaint notice from the state carries strict response deadlines. Real estate professionals often need an attorney urgently to safeguard their credentials and livelihood. Daniel Villazon, P.A provides confidential case reviews to evaluate state complaints, organize defensive documentation, and protect professional reputations. Licensees can consult a lawyer to formulate a decisive response to any regulatory inquiry.