We serve as general counsel to condominium and homeowner associations. This includes drafting resolutions, attending and chairing owner meetings, advising the board of directors, and handling legal issues as they arise.

If your governing documents are outdated, developer-drafted, or simply hard to follow, we will perform a thorough review. Governing documents include the Declaration or CC&Rs, Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, Rules and Regulations, and Resolutions. The review concludes with written recommendations on which provisions should be modified or removed, and why. We also assist with electronic voting and recording amended documents with the county.

Over time, governing documents become outdated or unworkable. We identify which provisions need to be amended, draft the changes, and guide the association through the voting process required for amendments to pass.

Most associations encounter owners who violate the rules or governing documents. We help your association achieve and maintain compliance.

When owners refuse to pay their assessments, we help associations collect through personal judgment actions or foreclosure of the association's lien.

Your home is your most valuable asset. If it has construction defects, we will assist you in bringing claims against the developer or builder to recover the cost of repairs. In most cases, we handle construction defect claims on a contingent fee basis.

Floating homes and moorage communities are governed by specialized statutes that require particular expertise. We represent floating home and moorage communities in Oregon and Washington, providing services that include bylaw revisions, drafting membership or slip certificates, enforcement, and general litigation.