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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>I think the subject line says it all. I’ve got a good friend and colleague in Virginia who sent me the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>“</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Reaching out b/c one of my oldest friends has a bat***t crazy neighbor that has been harassing her and her family for a decade+. This lady is now on the HOA board and using it to cause more damage to her. I previously gave my friend some advice to navigate, but the time has come she needs some legal help to advise and maybe step in. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>“She lives in Bothell, WA. Do you know any property/HOA lawyers out that way (I see it’s about 1.5 hours from you). If you don’t have a name or two, can you check around for me? I don’t want them to throw darts to find good counsel.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Anyone have any recommendations?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Steve Aita<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>---------</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>This e-mail is covered by the U.S. Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521. This e-mail was sent by an attorney or his agent, is intended only for the addressee's use, and may contain confidential information and/or information protected by the attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, nor the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination or copying of this transmission (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail. Thank you.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>P. Stephen Aita</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Attorney at Law</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Admitted in Washington & Idaho</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>3010 Harborview Dr., Suite 301</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Gig Harbor, WA 98335-1977</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Tel.: (253) 858-5434</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Fax: (253) 276-2373</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="steve@aitalaw.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>steve@aitalaw.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="www.aitalaw.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.aitalaw.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="www.facebook.com/aitalaw"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.facebook.com/aitalaw</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>