ATTORNEY
Kevin’s legal experience comes from working in a wide range of areas, including civil litigation, construction defect litigation, business entity formation, HOA& condominiums, and commercial law. During law school, he worked for the legal department of SEIU Local 503, assisting with union member grievances and arbitrations. Kevin has practiced community association law since 2004, litigating numerous construction defect cases, handling the collection of assessments, revising governing documents, and serving as legal counsel to condominium and homeowner associations in Washington, Oregon, and Utah.
In addition to community association law, Kevin also handles real estate disputes, including claims arising from real estate transactions, boundary disputes, and adverse possession. Kevin has been the trial attorney on more than 400 civil cases in Oregon, Washington, and Utah.
For over a decade, Kevin worked at a regional HOA law firm, first as an associate, then as a partner. In October 2024, Kevin formed Harker Law, and continues to represent community associations and clients with real estate issues. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys skiing, running, and spending time with his family. Most of all, Kevin likes to climb mountains.
EDUCATION
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL
Juris Doctor, 2004
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
B.A., History, 2000
BAR ADMISSIONS
Oregon, Washington & Utah
Kevin Harker
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & PUBLICATIONS
Author, “Oregon Community Association Guidebook,” Community Association Law Group 2015.
Speaker: 2013 National Community Association Institute Law Conference, “Cloud Computing to Increase Firm Efficiency.”
Speaker: Sept 2013 Oregon Washington Community Association Manager Expo, “Effective Nonprofit Board and Meetings.”
Speaker: October 2013 Sterling Education Seminar, “Pitfalls of Landlord-Tenant Law.”
Speaker: 2012 National Association of Legal Secretaries Annual Conference, “Common Interest Communities.”
Speaker: 2010 National Community Association Institute Law Conference, “Keeping out the Riff-Raff: Making Your Community Safe.”
Speaker: 2007 Lorman Education Services Continuing Education Seminar, “Legal Aspects of Homeowner and Condominium Associations. “
Contributing author, “Community Associations,” Institute for Real Estate Management, 2010.
Co-Author, “Washington HOA Handbook,” Vial Fotheringham, 2006•Co-editor with Lyndon W. Cook, “My Life’s Review, the Autobiography of Benjamin F. Johnson,” Grandin Book, 1999.