A San Antonio Law Firm with a Common Sense Approach to Representing Property Owner Associations
At the Smeberg Law Firm, we take a very different approach in regard to representing Home Owner Associations ("HOA") and Property Owners Associations ("POA"). Most law firms tend to characterize the relationship between home owners and their HOAs or POAs as an "us versus them" adversarial relationship. Basically, the HOA or POA becomes an entity to be served by the home owners instead of serving the home owners. The Smeberg Law Firm understands that the purpose of Home Owner Associations and Property Owner Associations is to act in the best interest of the members and not against that interest. We believe that when this relationship functions properly, the home owners get the most benefit and HOAs and POAs spend the least amount of money on litigation. A great example of this concept is in collection of past due assessments.
Most law firms leave no dollar unspent in trying to get every dime out of a home owner, including attorney's fees, which can be 10 times the assessment or more. I have personally seen overdue assessments of $300 turn into $4000 bills consisting mostly of attorney's fees, which were timely paid by the HOA or POA. Fees such as these get paid by HOA or POA and then the association has to wait to collect the money from the home owner who may have been in a bad situation that now is $3700 worse. It is not hard to see how the only party winning in a situation like this is the law firm! The Smeberg Law Firm collects past due assessments through member education and finding creative ways for home owners to "catch up" on their past due assessments. Litigation is always an option but it is the option of last resort.
Helping to Bridge the Divide Between Home Owner Associations and Home Owners
The Smeberg Law Firm understands that Home Owner Associations and Property Owner Associations need to collect yearly assessments but also understands that there needs to be balance and fairness so that HOAs and POAs don't spend thousands of dollars in wasted legal fees to the detriment of the HOA and home owners during these difficult times. We carry this philosophy throughout our HOA and POA representation. From dealing with deed restriction violations to drafting opinion letters that the HOA or POA board of directors can rely upon, the concept is that fairness in dealing with home owners results in the best results for the HOA and POA and for the other home owners in the subdivision.
Call us at 210-399-3715 or contact our San Antonio attorneys so we can arrange a free, initial consultation at no obligation. Our lawyers will listen to your situation and your concerns, and explain your options. If you choose to retain our services, we can efficiently and effectively create a plan that is as unique as your situation.
