CIS Consultants Featured on the Property Management Law Solutions Podcast

The Property Management Law Solutions Podcast is produced by Property Management Law Solutions, PLLC, a Florida law firm specializing in landlord and property management representation statewide. Tim Baldwin, the firm’s founder, has been practicing law since 2004 and represents some of the largest property management companies in Florida. His podcast addresses the legal and operational issues confronting landlords and property managers, ranging from evictions and lease compliance to insurance and premises liability.

During the interview, we discussed the liability landscape facing property management companies in Florida and the practical measures available to reduce exposure to negligent security claims. Much of the conversation centered on Florida Statute 768.0706 — the multifamily premises liability law established by HB 837 in 2023 — and the framework it provides for property owners seeking a presumption against liability for criminal acts committed by third parties on their premises. As we’ve noted in our published compliance guides, the statute’s seven enumerated physical security measures are only the starting point. The CPTED assessment requirement, the employee training obligation, and the ongoing burden of demonstrating substantial compliance are where most properties encounter difficulty, and these were recurring themes throughout the discussion.

We also addressed the practical relationship between property managers and security consultants when preparing for compliance. Although the statute places the burden of proof on the owner or principal operator, property management companies are typically the parties responsible for day-to-day compliance activities — camera system checks, lighting inspections, landscaping maintenance according to CPTED assessment guidelines, and documentation of improvements. In our experience conducting CPTED assessments across Florida, properties that treat these obligations as an ongoing operational commitment are far better positioned to withstand court scrutiny than those that approach compliance as a one-time checklist.

Conversations like this one reflect a broader point we frequently make with clients: liability risk management in the multifamily sector is fundamentally a collaboration between legal counsel, property operators, and qualified security practitioners. Attorneys like Tim Baldwin understand the litigation environment; our role as Florida CPTED practitioners is ensuring that the physical security conditions and documentation on the ground can support the legal defense when it matters.

The full episode is available on the Property Management Law Solutions Podcast website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio. We thank Tim Baldwin for the invitation and for his continued work educating Florida’s property management community on these issues.

For more information about CIS’s Florida CPTED assessment services and Fla Stat 768.0706 compliance, visit our compliance guide or contact our office.