Pender & Coward’s Community Association Practice Group includes the representation of condominium associations, homeowners’ associations, developers, and owners of units and lots within deed-restricted communities.  Our attorneys have experience and expertise in dealing with legal issues arising in connection with both residential and commercial common interest communities.  Pender & Coward’s highly experienced community association attorneys have experience with waterfront developments, and age-restricted properties, as well as resort and golf communities.  Our attorneys are available to provide legal advice or representation in a broad range of matters which may arise during the community’s evolution from development, through the transition process and into owner-controlled operation such as:

• Providing legal counsel on developer issues, including the resolution of warranty, accounting and misrepresentation claims;
• Advising on the impact of and compliance with Federal, state and local laws and regulations;
• Drafting and reviewing contracts for the management, maintenance, repair and operation of the community;
• Assisting with interpretation, amendment and enforcement of the governing documents;
• Assisting the Board of Directors on budgeting, special assessments, and establishment of necessary reserves;
• Reviewing loan documents and arranging sources of financing;
• Collection of delinquent assessments; and
• Dispute resolution by mediation, arbitration or litigation.

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