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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Rob<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Robert D. Wilson-Hoss <br>Hoss & Wilson-Hoss, LLP <br>236 West Birch Street <br>Shelton, WA 98584 <br>360 426-2999<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="www.hossandwilsonhoss.com">www.hossandwilson-hoss.com</a><br>rob@hctc.com</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>This message is intended solely for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please notify us by reply e-mail or by telephone (call us collect at the number listed above) and immediately delete this message and any and all of its attachments. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:uppercase'>This office does debt collection and this e-mail may be an attempt to collect a debt, Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>To the extent the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. § 1692) applies this firm is acting as a debt collector for the condominium/homeowners' association named above to collect a debt owed to it. Any information obtained will be used for collection purposes. You have the right to seek advice of legal counsel.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dale Young<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, May 02, 2015 11:32 AM<br><b>To:</b> wsbapt@LISTS.WSBARPPT.COM<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Referrals for atty who handles disputes with condo association (HOA)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <br> <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Jennifer, </span></strong><br> <br></span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>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</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;background:white'>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?</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br> <br></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <br> <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;background:white'>If Kevin Britt does not, have you received names of litigators who do defend condo owners?</span></strong><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#2672EC;background:white'><br id=FontBreak></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><pre><b><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Lowell Dale Young, LLC <span style='color:#3366FF'>From Real Estate to Your Estate</span></span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></pre><pre><b><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Lowell Dale Young </span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#3366FF'>Advice to Real Estate Buyers & Sellers</span></b><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></pre><pre><b><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Attorney At Law </span></i></b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#3366FF'> <b>Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning</b><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>119 First Ave S. #200 </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#3366FF'>Probate and Avoiding Probate</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Seattle, WA </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><b><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Mailing address</span></i></b><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>: </span></i><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></pre><pre><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>P.O. Box 25510</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Seattle, WA 98165</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Phone: 206-364-0200</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Fax: 206-363-0663</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Website: </span><a href="http://www.ldyounglaw.com/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0068CF'>www.ldyounglaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre> <o:p></o:p></pre></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thank you.<br> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><hr size=3 width="100%" align=center id=stopSpelling></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From: <a href="mailto:Karl@flaccuslaw.com">Karl@flaccuslaw.com</a><br>To: <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br>Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:47:14 +0000<br>Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Referrals for atty who handles disputes with condo association (HOA)<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Kevin Britt. seattlecondoattorney.com</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-color:currentColor currentColor'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jennifer Y. Sohn<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 22, 2015 10:30 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv'; 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv'<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Referrals for atty who handles disputes with condo association (HOA)</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>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).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'>Best regards,<span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'>Jennifer Y. Sohn<span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'>Attorney at Law <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'>(Licensed in CA and WA)<span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'>Sohn Law PLLC<span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='background:white'>10900 NE 4th Street, Suite 1850</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='background:white'>Bellevue, WA 98004</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'>Tel: 206.617.7874<span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'>Fax: 425.732.9748 <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'>Email: <a href="mailto:jennifer@sohn-law.com" target="_blank">jennifer@sohn-law.com</a><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><a href="http://www.sohn-law.com/" target="_blank">http://www.sohn-law.com</a><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'>Confidential. 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