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

Mon May 4 09:01:30 PDT 2015

Well said.

Roger Hawkes, WSBA # 5173
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From: Rob Wilson-Hoss [mailto:rob at hctc.com]
Sent: Monday, May 04, 2015 8:47 AM
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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Referrals for atty who handles disputes with condo association (HOA)

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

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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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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

From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Jennifer Y. Sohn
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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
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