Property Management Legal Essentials

Meet Your Instructor:

Darren J. Ayoub 

 Partner at Barfield McCain Ayoub, P.A.

Darren is a partner at Barfield McCain Ayoub, P.A. who joined the firm in 2013, after managing his own solo practice. Darren received his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from Florida State University in 2002. His career in the legal profession began in 2005 as a legal assistant for Gunster in the firm’s West Palm Beach office. He worked in the firm’s litigation department for over two years before beginning law school at Nova Southeastern University in 2007. As a first year law student, Darren’s oral advocacy skills earned him a place on Nova’s prestigious Moot Court Honor Society, where he served as competitor and brief writer for the Pace University National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition in New York.  During his last year of law school, Darren accepted a clinical position with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in Tallahassee, where he assisted in administrative actions and policy making sessions.

Darren became a member of the Florida Bar in 2010 and since that time has represented thousands of clients and successfully litigated hundreds of cases throughout the State of Florida. He has authored published articles, hosted educational seminars and moderated panel discussions in the areas of Florida Landlord-Tenant law and Fair Housing Discrimination. Darren has served as delegate for the Florida Apartment Association and chair of the South East Florida Apartment Association’s Legislative Committee, and currently serves as delegate for the National Apartment Association.

Darren and his wife Adriana have two boys and one goldendoodle named Hunny. He is also a private pilot and enjoys boating and traveling with his family.

Ryan R. McCain

Partner at Barfield McCain Ayoub, P.A

Ryan R. McCain, Esq. is a partner at Barfield McCain Ayoub, P.A.  Ryan is certified by The Florida Bar as a Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer. Board certification is The Florida Bar’s highest level of evaluation of the competency and experience of attorneys and identifies Mr. McCain’s special knowledge, skills and proficiency in the area of Real Estate, as well his reputation for professionalism and ethics. Ryan proudly serves as volunteer legal counsel for the Florida Apartment Association (FAA) and the South East Florida Apartment Association (SEFAA). The National Apartment Association (NAA) further retains Mr. McCain as local Florida counsel to conduct annual reviews and modifications to its Florida state-wide lease package and local legal issues.

Ryan was honored to be inducted into the FAA’s Hall of Fame in 2023.  SEFAA has also awarded Ryan with both the President’s Award and Associate Volunteer of the Year Award with FAA.  He has been published on numerous occasions in FAA’s Multifamily Florida quarterly publication and frequently teaches Landlord-Tenant legal seminars, Fair Housing legal seminars and Certified Apartment Management (CAM) seminars to property management companies and property managers throughout the State of Florida.

Ryan has been representing apartment owners, landlords, asset managers, and property management companies since 2006.  Ryan obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law in 2006 graduating cum laude.  While at Stetson University College of Law, Mr. McCain was a senior associate for the Stetson Law Review, served as a Federal Judicial Intern to the Honorable Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Jenkins in the Middle District of Florida, and was a member of the Phi Delta Phi Honors Fraternity.