What We Do

Community Planning & Development

We work with associations in planning and developing new communities, condominiums and housing cooperatives, advising on legal and practical requirements for developing successful communities.

Contracts

We handle all types of contracts, including agreements for services, construction, maintenance and improvement of property and facilities.

Litigation & Disputes

Our deep bench of litigators is experienced in every type of litigation and dispute, including commercial disputes, construction litigation, claims of wrongful termination and discrimination, breach of contract, insurance and environmental.

Counsel to Boards

We advise on the operation of an association's business, including compliance with rapidly changing federal and state laws and other legal, operational and administrative issues.

Delinquent Assessments Collections

We have deep experience with collection procedures, both legal and practical, and follow through with appropriate action against owners who fail to pay association fees.

Developer/Warranty Issues

We represent new associations on developer transition and construction warranty issues, including negotiating settlements and, as needed, representing them in litigation.

Financial Transactions

We assist in loan transactions, major re-financings, insurance, conversions from cooperative to condominium ownership and land agreements.

Governing Documents

We have extensive experience with association governing provisions, regularly advising on legal interpretation of association documents and amendments.

Rules & Covenants

We assist in drafting, adopting and implementing all rules and enforcement policies and are experienced seeking injunctions and other legal relief.

We have deep experience in all employment-related matters, including terminations, claims of harassment and OSHA claims, as well as employee benefits. We provide employment law training and handle all types of employment litigation.

Our real estate team advises on transactions, finance, construction contracts, complex easements, development and subdivision, leasing, zoning and land use, and creditors' rights and foreclosure.

We advise on US, state and foreign law in this critical area. In the event of a breach, we assist with forensic investigations and work with law enforcement to help ensure compliance with applicable law.

We advise on federal, state and local tax regulations and administrative and judicial interpretations. We are experienced in income tax, benefits, and estate and gift taxes.

We specialize in the unique legal issues in this sector, focusing on management, ownership, ownership transition and financial distress matters. Our experience extends to virtually all entities and categories of professionals in the industry.

We handle a full range of IP matters for clients ranging from individual inventors to publicly held corporations, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, licensing and other contract matters.

With decades of experience representing businesses in financial distress, we represent publicly traded companies, small business organizations and individuals in national, regional and local proceedings.