[WSBARP] Duty to HOA members

[Bryce Dille]

I represent multiple homeowners associations both in PlaT  communities as well as condominiums Although I represent the association my contact is usually with the manager of the association or it's designated representative contact as determined by the board of directors so any time I got an inquiry from a member I would refer that inquiry to the board and or the manager for them to determine their response and clearly any e-mail between myself and the board or the manager are confidential and covered by the attorney-client privilege and it can only be released to a member through the appropriate request for records to the board who can withhold communications with the associations attorney if appropriate under the attorney-client privilege exemption.

Bryce H. Dille
Dille Law, PLLC
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Olympia, WA 98502
Office: 360-350-0270
Cell: 253-579-5561

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Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:05 PM
To: 'WSBA Real Property Listserv' <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBARP] Duty to HOA members

Greetings all, we have represented an HOA for the past few years and recently withdrew as attorney. A member at large is asking for emails that I have had with the current Chairman of the Board. I don't believe I have an obligation to honor that request. Seems to me members should request that information from the Board; not me. Thoughts?

Regards, Tom

Thomas J. Westbrook
Attorney at Law
Of Counsel
Budd Bay Law, P.S.
324 West Bay Dr. NW
Suite 201
Olympia, WA 98502
360-866-400





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