Recommended Attorneys (and Bad Attorneys)

Legal Insurance. Generally about $30 per month for legal advice, letter writing and attorney referrals. A good investment if you are in a battle with your HOA.

  • Check your employer insurance you may have legal insurance as a benefit.
  • Legal Shield
  • Met Life Legal Plan

Nationwide Class Action Consumer Suits
https://www.federmanlaw.com/practices/consumer-class-actions/

National Attorneys that members recommend not to use:

  • MBK Chapman (based in California)
  • LS Carlson (based in California)

Recommended Attorneys by State

Arizona

  • Jonathan Dessaules Phoenix (602) 274-5400 https://dessaules.com/jonathan-a-dessaules HOA Homeowner Defense only.


California

DC

  • Friedman, Framme & Thrush, PA, (got through Legal Shield) (410) 559-9000 10461 Mill Run Circle, Suite #550, Owings Mills, MD 21117 Recommended by Nicole Simpson

Florida

  • Feaman Law Group Boynton Beach, FL and North Palm Beach, FL 2nd hand recommendation from Karen Schmidt
  • Fred O’Neil I was told he is called The HOA Slayer In Manatee County
    PO Box 842, Windermere, FL 34786-0842 Office: 407-719-6796 Cell: 407-719-6796 Fredonealatlaw@aol.com
    Info from Liz Cuevas Medina
  • Ovide Val Florida Anti HOA lawyer, 786-277-9009 From Albert Farajian

Georgia

  • Randy William https://www.thewlgfirm.com/ From Chierl
  • Dunlap and Gardiner – Bad attorney/CAI From Jessica

Indiana

  • Peter Kovacs started out strong but ended weak. From Craig Severence
  • Chad Dickerson was a waste of $10,000! From Craig Severence

Maryland

New Jersey

  • Ms. Renee Steingarten, Esq., of New Jersey Appleseed Public, Interest Law Center (“NJA”), https://pubintlaw.org/practice-area/housing/ Probono attorneys
  • Brian M. Rader, Esquire, 221 River Street, Suite 9125, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030, 201-721-8561, brian@theraderlawfirm.com, www.theraderlawfirm.com, not recommended by anyone but is an HOA attorney that works for members

Texas

  • David Kahne (Houston) Recommended by Chris Schwendenmann
  • Bill Davis Recommended by Chris Schwendenmann
  • Patrick Sutton (Austin) Recommended by Chris Schwendenmann

Washington

CATCH UP ON OUR OTHER LEARNING MATERIALS
  1. Explanation of HRLNG National Group, State Communities, National and State Committees
  2. HRLNG Action Plan
  3. READ ME FIRST!!!
  4. HOAs John Oliver Video
  5. Full Detail 2023 Proposed Legislative Changes
  6. Membership Committee Posting Instructions
  7. State Legislative Committee Instructions
  8. List of illegal actions of HOA/COA Boards
  9. HRLNG Member List
  10. Proofs of high levels of corruption and dissatisfaction in HOAs.
  11. Demystifying the Legislative Process
  12. CAI does NOT represent the homeowners of HOAs or COAs
  13. Sample Thank You Letters to Legislators.
  14. Sample Letter to Members of your HOA. 
  15. Introduction Letter to Legislators
  16. Recommended Attorneys (and Bad Attorneys)
  17. California Current Legislation
  18. Good and Bad Bills per Kelly Richardson
  19. Federal Laws Related to HOAs
  20. Indiana Action Committee
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