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Chadwick Washington provides legal counsel to community associations (both incorporated and unincorporated) as they face the myriad of issues which arise in carrying out their business. The firm regularly provides legal advice to Boards of Directors and managing agents about all areas of community association business, including:

  • Interpreting requirements of governing documents and applicable state and federal law as they pertain to community associations;
  • Drafting, amending and enforcing covenants and association bylaws;
  • Drafting rules and regulations and other corporate policies;
  • Establishing corporate operations practices (i.e., running effective Board and community meetings, establishing corporate procedures, etc.);
  • Complying with resale disclosure requirements and secondary mortgage lender concerns;
  • Dealing with insurance and employment issues;
  • Negotiating contracts (i.e., service contracts, rooftop leases, construction agreements, etc.);
  • Handling problems with local government issues, including zoning; and
  • Resolving disputes between owners and the association.

The lawyers at Chadwick, Washington are familiar with the host of issues facing any association and can help your Board of Directors or manager navigate through difficult legal issues in a cost-effective, efficient way. In providing counsel, the firm also remains sensitive to issues particular to the community association - such as assessment levels, rules enforcement, conduct of meetings and the association's image to its ownership, among other issues - and strives to temper its advice with such concerns in mind. The firm appreciates the financial considerations under which non-profit community associations operate and has tailored its fees and services to meet the needs of its association clients.