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The Story

DHN Attorneys was founded in 2013 by Don H. Nguyen, a Vanderbilt-trained lawyer who spent his first years in practice at Orlando firms, including helping build a community association practice from the ground up in 2008. Working alongside boards and community association managers showed him what clients wanted from their lawyers and where they felt underserved. Those lessons became the firm’s blueprint. DHN started with one associate, one paralegal, and a borrowed storage room in another firm’s office.

More than a decade later, the work still starts the same way. We pick up the phone. We attend the board meeting. We read the late-night manager email and answer it. The firm has grown into a full-service team of attorneys, paralegals, and title professionals under one roof, and the operating principle has not changed: be responsive, be plain-spoken, and stay close to the matter.

Today, we represent more than 300 community associations, along with the real estate investors and small businesses that make up the local economy. The Orlando Business Journal has recognized DHN among the Top Law Firms in Central Florida, and Don holds a Preeminent AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

But what we hear most often from clients is something simpler: they pick up the phone.

"Our clients, our team, and our community make us better. That’s what Better by Association means."
Our Operating Principle
Founded
2013, Orlando FL
Founder
Don H. Nguyen
Associations
More than 300 under counsel
Counsel For
Boards · Investors · Founders
Earned Over Time

Awards & Recognitions

More than a decade of work has earned the firm and its attorneys recognition from the legal industry, the local business community, and our clients.

Flagship Recognition
  • AV Preeminent Rating

    Martindale-Hubbell Since 2014
  • Florida Legal Elite

    Florida Trend Magazine 2018, 2024
  • Notable Managing Partner

    Florida Trend Magazine 2024
  • Best of Florida

    Best of Florida Awards 2024
Honors & Recognitions
  • Top Real Estate Law Firms

    Orlando Business Journal · Since 2014

  • AV Preeminent Rating

    Martindale-Hubbell · Don H. Nguyen · Since 2014

  • Client Champion

    Martindale-Hubbell · Gold 2024; Silver 2017–2018

  • Readers’ Choice, Legal Services

    Florida Community Association Journal · 2020

  • Best of Florida, Real Estate Law Firms

    Guide to Florida · 2024, 2025, 2026

  • Legal Elite Notable Managing Partner

    Florida Trend Magazine · Don H. Nguyen · 2024, 2026

  • Entrepreneur of the Year

    Asian American Chamber of Commerce · Don H. Nguyen · 2024

  • Rising Star

    SuperLawyers · Don H. Nguyen · 2017–2022

  • Distinguished Attorney

    Expert Network · Don H. Nguyen · 2016

  • Top Lawyer

    Avvo 10.0 Rating · Don H. Nguyen

  • Ones to Watch

    Best Lawyers · Ryan Fong · 2027

  • Legal Elite Up & Comer

    Florida Trend Magazine · Ryan Fong · 2018

Our Journey

From One Attorney
To One Firm.

A look at the milestones that shaped DHN, from a single-attorney shop in 2013 to the multi-disciplinary firm Central Florida knows today.

0 30+
Years of Combined Legal Experience
0 300+
Communities Represented
2013 2026
13 Years In Business
  1. 2013

    Founded

    Don H. Nguyen opens DHN Attorneys with one associate and one paralegal, working out of an unused storage room in a local personal injury firm’s office.

    3 people · 1 borrowed room
  2. 2014

    Recognition

    Don earns the Preeminent AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and the Orlando Business Journal names DHN a Top Real Estate Law Firm, a listing the firm has made every year since.

    AV Preeminent · OBJ Top Firm
  3. 2021

    A Place of Our Own

    The firm purchases its office at 448 S. Alafaya Trail and moves the team in two years later.

    448 S. Alafaya Trail
  4. 2023

    Partnership

    Ryan Fong becomes a partner, and DHN grows from a founder-led practice into a firm with shared leadership.

    Don H. Nguyen · Ryan Fong
  5. 2027

    Today

    More than 300 community associations under counsel, a full team of attorneys, paralegals, and title professionals, and a new brand identity for the firm’s next chapter.

    14 years · 300+ associations
Giving Back

Better by
Association.

Our name for it came from this idea: we’re only as strong as the people and organizations around us. Our team volunteers with community partners across Central Florida and serves as pro bono counsel to local nonprofits. Hover any panel to learn more.

CECO

Education & Disability Services

Conductive Education Center of Orlando

CECO provides lifelong learning programs for children and adults with neurological motor disabilities such as cerebral palsy, combining conductive education with special education to build mobility, communication, and independence. Don serves on CECO’s Board of Directors, and the DHN team volunteers at school events, teacher appreciation days, and parent-organization fundraisers.

SALT Outreach

Homelessness Services

Salt Outreach, Inc.

SALT (Service And Love Together) operates mobile drop-in centers that bring showers, laundry, mail service, and other basic resources to people experiencing homelessness in Orlando. Don and Ryan serve on SALT’s Leadership Council, and DHN has partnered with SALT since 2021, sponsoring the SALT Day Art Auction and hosting charity drives throughout the year.

VAMP-FL

Pro Bono Counsel

Vietnamese American Medical Professionals of Central Florida

VAMP-FL brings together Vietnamese American physicians, dentists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals across Central Florida to network, mentor the next generation, and serve the community. DHN serves as the organization’s pro bono legal counsel.

FABCO

Pro Bono Counsel

French American Business Council of Orlando

FABCO strengthens business and cultural ties between France and Central Florida, connecting French and American companies, entrepreneurs, and professionals through networking events and programs. DHN serves as the organization’s pro bono legal counsel.

Testimonials
“DHN attorneys are very professional and serve as great advisors.”

Stuart G.

Google review · 6 months ago

The attorneys at DHN Attorneys are dedicated partners to their clients. They are the best in their field for legal advice, covenant compliance and collections. They are extremely responsive and personally invested in their clients, focusing on creating long-term relationships rather than building billable hours. I could not recommend this firm more highly.

Tina Y.

The Star Tower board of directors is happily associated with DHN, and specifically Don Nguyen, in completing key contract negotiations in a timely and successful result. We find both Don and Ryan Fong diligent professionals who make the effort to ask questions and understand the context in which our legal matters need managed. We look forward to a continued and long relationship with DHN for all our legal matters. Thank you.

Dianne T.

Don and Ryan are consummate professionals and a pleasure to work with! They assisted me in establishing a partnership for my existing business and took extra effort to make sure I understood all the potential concerns and pitfalls and helped to ensure we had airtight contracts and agreements. They were highly responsive and I greatly appreciated their candid responses and input. A+ experience!

Sean W.

Don and his team helped me with my lease negotiations and business acquisition, I don't have enough good things to say! They were super professional and very very quick to communicate, both via email and phone calls. The process was very seamless. He put me at ease many times, as I was a nervous first time business owner. I would recommend him to anyone who asks! 5 stars easy.

Cristina S.
Common Questions

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  • Who does DHN represent?

    We represent more than 300 homeowners’ and condominium associations across Central Florida, along with the real estate investors and small business owners who make up the local economy. Our business clients include medical practices, brokerages, restaurants, salons, and professional offices that rely on us to start, grow, and protect what they’ve built.

  • What areas of Florida do you serve?

    Our community association clients are located in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Volusia, Polk, Duval, Hillsborough, and St. Johns counties. For real estate and business matters, we represent clients throughout Florida.

  • Do you offer flat fees?

    When we can, yes. We offer flat rates for title and closing representation, commercial lease negotiations, business formation, and other routine matters. For our community association clients, collections work follows a standard flat fee schedule, and those fees are not charged up front.

  • What kinds of matters does DHN not handle?

    We do not practice personal injury, criminal defense, family law, bankruptcy, or wills and trusts. In community association matters, we represent associations only. We do not represent individual owners in disputes with their association, because doing so could create conflicts with the associations we serve. If your matter is outside our practice areas, we’re happy to refer you to firms we trust.

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