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BonnieG1 (Nebraska)
Posts: 1,186

Posted:

What type of lawyer should we look for. (I realize this may have been answered before.)
Contract law? Landlord tenant? I know there are lawyers have many different areas of expertise.

Thanks for your suggestions.

JonD1
Posts: 2,350

Posted:

Bonnie if you are referring to an attorney to handle HOA business that is a specific area of legal specialty. Our attorney does HOA/condo issues period. This gives him the knowledge you need to have the best representation

SusanW1 (Michigan)
Posts: 5,202

Posted:

Real estate lawyer specializing in HOAs.

MelissaP1 (Alabama)
Posts: 13,836

Posted:

I advise NO Real Estate lawyers as a HOA doesn't deal in real estate. They are a corporation and go by corporate laws. It's best to find a lawyer who deals in contractual laws, business, or specializes in HOA laws. People think a Real Estate attorney is a good option but they deal with house/property closings not the actual practicing of inside a courtroom.

Former HOA President

BradP (Kansas)
Posts: 2,640

Posted:

At the end of the day you can argue real estate, corporate law, etc...however, I would search for someone who has experience handling HOA's and ask for references. In reality there are things a real estate lawyer may get tripped up on and things a corporate lawyer may get tripped up on.

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