As corporate counsel to community associations, we advise boards of directors on how to comply with the Davis-Stirling Act, the Corporation Code, anti-discrimination laws, and all applicable administrative regulations and statutes affecting common interest developments. We advise boards on day-to-day operations, including interpretation and enforcement of governing documents, fiduciary duties of directors, amending and restating governing documents, preparing and enforcing vendor contracts, board meetings, election issues, employment law, etc.
Managing Conflict. As a firm, we try to keep our clients out
of costly litigation. To that end, we provide boards with risk analysis,
cost estimates, and options for managing conflict, including mediation
and arbitration. When alternative dispute resolution proves ineffective,
we litigate aggressively to win the dispute on behalf of our clients.
Contracts. Each year, associations routinely enter into
contracts long-term services as well as special projects. We assist
boards with negotiating and drafting contracts, interpreting existing
agreements, and enforcing them when contractors fail to abide by their
terms. Contracts include, but are not limited to:
- Roofing
- Landscaping
- Laundry services
- Security
- Elevator maintenance
- Street paving
- Painting
- Plumbing
- Valet
- Management services
- Employment agreements