[WSBAPT] Referrals for atty who handles disputes with condo association (HOA)

Mon May 4 08:47:29 PDT 2015

This is an excellent point. I represent associations. The current state of
the statutes, especially for HOAs, not condos, and the way our appellate
courts interpret them and prior cases, it is comically easy to play "gotcha"
with associations. Very few are able to follow all the rules, and the
current uncertainty about how to vote on assessments, with the surprising
result in the Sudden Valley case (against all expectations; when I litigated
that issue, I talked to the prime legislative sponsor and the attorney
drafter, and I don't think they would agree with Division 1); any member
with enough cash to hire a reasonably adept lawyer can make the whole
association miserable and feed his or her ego endlessly. 

The challenge is to find a member with an objection, and a lawyer, who are
willing to find a constructive solution instead of burning down the village
to save it; and to find a Board with a lawyer who can tell them forcefully
that collaborative problem solving is better than trying to build from the
ashes. That's spelled "mediation," if they can't do it on their own. This
takes creative and courageous lawyering on both sides. 

Rob

Robert D. Wilson-Hoss 
Hoss & Wilson-Hoss, LLP 
236 West Birch Street 
Shelton, WA 98584 
360 426-2999

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rob at hctc.com

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[mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Dale Young
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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Referrals for atty who handles disputes with condo
association (HOA)

Jennifer, 

You pose a good question and Karl has provided the name of a litigator well
versed in this area, as you requested.  But query whether attorney Kevin
Britt is in the business of representing clients against condo associations
or whether he represents almost exclusively condo associations against
individual condo owners, as his website suggests?

If Kevin Britt does not,  have you received names of litigators who do
defend condo owners?

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From: Karl at flaccuslaw.com
To: wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:47:14 +0000
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Referrals for atty who handles disputes with condo
association (HOA)

Kevin Britt.   seattlecondoattorney.com

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[mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Jennifer Y. Sohn
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 10:30 PM
To: 'WSBA Real Property Listserv'; 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv'
Subject: [WSBAPT] Referrals for atty who handles disputes with condo
association (HOA)

I have a client who has a dispute with his condo HOA. He is looking for a
litigator who is versed in this area. If you have any referrals, please let
me know. (Please email me directly).

Thanks.

Best regards,

Jennifer Y. Sohn

Attorney at Law 

(Licensed in CA and WA)

Sohn Law PLLC

10900 NE 4th Street, Suite 1850

Bellevue, WA 98004

Tel: 206.617.7874

Fax: 425.732.9748 

Email: jennifer at sohn-law.com

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