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Sheena S. Fioritto

About

Sheena S. Fioritto is a highly accomplished real estate attorney with over 20 years of experience, focusing on community associations, real estate transactions, and legislative advocacy. She has represented a broad array of clients, including homeowners’ associations, condominium associations, nonprofit organizations, and individual property owners. Sheena is a trusted advisor for property managers and association boards, providing guidance on a wide range of issues, including drafting and amending governing documents, resolving disputes with developers and condominium unit co-owners/subdivision lot owners, and ensuring regulatory compliance. 

Sheena’s practice covers both litigation and transactional law, allowing her to manage a diverse range of complex association legal issues, such as lien foreclosures, bylaw enforcement, Fair Housing compliance, and negotiation of real estate contracts. Her legal acumen is complemented by her strong advocacy skills, which have enabled her to lead legislative initiatives aimed at improving laws governing community associations in Michigan. 

Her experience in both legislative and legal arenas makes her an invaluable resource for clients facing intricate legal problems and regulatory challenges. 

In addition to her community associations and real estate work, Sheena has become deeply involved in advancing LGBTQ+ rights through her engagement in legislative reform efforts as well as by helping to lead nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting and affirming LGBTQ+ -people, further highlighting her commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Career Highlights

  • Played a pivotal role in leading the successful business combination of Zelmanski Danner & Fioritto, PLLC with Hirzel Law, PLC, creating one of Michigan’s largest law firms focused on community association law.
  • Co-Chaired the Community Associations Institute’s Legislative Action Committee, where she helped drive key legislative initiatives to improve Michigan laws related to community associations, including proposed amendments to the Marketable Record Title Act and the Discharge of Prohibited Restrictive Covenants Act. Spearheaded the drafting and introduction of Michigan House Bill 5019 of 2023 to strengthen condominium association reserve study and reserve funding requirement in response to the 2021 Surfside tower collapse disaster in Florida.
  • Routinely created and presented educational seminars, including most recently a highly regarded presentation at the 2024 Annual Conference of the Michigan Chapter of the Community Association Institute addressing best practices for resolving legal, social, and financial challenges facing modern associations.
  • Negotiated complex resolutions to developer-related disputes for community association boards, helping clients strategically navigate complex real estate and association “transition of control” laws while ensuring cost-effective legal outcomes.
  • Guided a broad range of governing document amendment projects for associations, including rental caps, “spot” amendments, and comprehensive restatements, ensuring legal compliance, customization, and practicality for clients across Michigan.
  • Advocate for LGBTQ+ legislative reforms as Chairperson of the Michigan Bar Association’s LGBTQ+ Section’s Legislation & Public Policy Committee, demonstrating a commitment to advancing inclusive legal standards and societal values.

Publications

  • Sheena Selene Fioritto (f/k/a Gregory J. Fioritto), Brooke M. Jordan, and Richard L. Wagner II, Lessons From the Surfside Tragedy: Deconstructing Red Flags from the History of Champlain Towers South Condominium to Build a Better Future for Community Associations, 49 Mich. Real Prop. Rev. 1 (2022).

Practice Areas

Real Estate LawMunicipal LawCivil LitigationCorporate Law
Sub-practice areas
Commercial Real Estate, Landlord-Tenant Law, Real Estate Transactions, Residential Real Estate, Regulatory Compliance, Land Use and Zoning, Community Development, Licensing and Permits, Municipal Contracts, Commercial Litigation, Contracts & Negotiation, Compliance and Regulatory Matters

Admitted Jurisdictions

  • Michigan

Education

  • Juris Doctorate, University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with High Distinction Honors, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Languages

  • English

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