Condominium and Homeowners’ Associations

We are well versed in helping both developers and associations facilitate the transfer of association governance from the developer to an association run board.

SMGG assists condominium associations and homeowner associations with legal issues facing these communities, such as:

• Drafting, amending, and interpreting governing documents such as declarations, bylaws, and rules and regulations
• Day-to-day governance
• Enforcement of covenants, rules, and regulations
• Disputes between associations and specific unit owners
• Disputes between unit owners
• Litigation, arbitration, and mediation of disputes against the developer
• Fiduciary duties of board members
• Drafting and negotiating service and management contracts
• Assistance with purchase, sale, tax, or financing issues related to the common areas or specific units in the community or condo
• Collection of assessments
• Liens and foreclosures

For more information, please contact one of our Real Estate Group attorneys.