Community Association Law

Altitude Community Law® practices community association law. Since 1988 we’ve counseled and advised over 2,800 associations on all aspects of the law pertaining to community associations, including assessment collections, amending and interpreting governing documents, director and officer (D&O) claims, covenant and rule enforcement litigation, insurance related claims, contract drafting, construction defect matters and a host of other legal issues.

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General Counsel
The day-to-day operations of a community association can be complex and unpredictable. As a manager you need someone you can trust; someone who will guide you through tough situations. At Altitude Community Law, we have a team of experienced and knowledgeable attorneys, paralegals and support staff who thoroughly understand the workings of community associations.

Our job is to make your life easier by meeting your association’s needs. Here are just some of the things our team does on a daily basis to ensure the management of your communities run more effectively:

• Interpret governing documents
• Answer day-to-day questions
• Review and draft contracts
• Amend governing documents
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal laws, state and local statutes and ordinances
• Identify maintenance and repair responsibilities
• Review loan documents and assist with sources of financing for repairs, capital improvements and other projects
• Provide legal counsel regarding board member fiduciary duties and safeguards to reduce your risk of liability
• Guide communities through the pre and post transition process.

As “Your Community Association Partner,” we know your business and speak your language.

Debt Recovery
Timely collection of assessments is critical to the successful operation of each association. We know that collecting delinquent assessments is a difficult job, that’s why we have the toughest attorneys in the industry. With our long experience in association law, we understand the mind-set of delinquent homeowners and know that when it’s time to pay the bills, assessments are often low on the priority list. Our goal at Altitude Community Law is to make assessment payments a priority and obtain quick, effective and measurable results while keeping you informed at all times.

When traditional collection methods fail, we become more creative in collecting what is due to your association. We work with managers to explain other collection options including utilizing foreclosures and receiverships, which they can then recommend to their boards.

Document Amendments
Effective governing documents are the foundation for every community association.
Documents that are antiquated or no longer serve the needs of the community can cause major problems for any manager. Over the past 23 years, hundreds of associations have turned to the attorneys at Altitude Community Law for guidance and recommendations on how to obtain legally-sound documents that adequately protect and support their communities.

We offer a broad range of options to help associations evaluate their documents and determine whether amendments or revisions are necessary. From start to finish, we’re able to guide you step-by-step through the amendment process. By choosing our consent package, our attorneys will work closely with the manager and Board to ensure we understand the goals and objectives of the community and will provide a comprehensive explanation of the approval requirements, form letters mailed to all owners and mortgagees, consent forms and proxies. If the association has trouble obtaining the required approvals, our attorneys can help gain approval through the court petition process. Whether it’s our consent package or the court approval process, partnering with Altitude Community Law means you don’t have to go it alone.

Contract Review
The day-to-day operations of community associations are reliant upon contracts ranging from vendor and construction to maintenance and insurance. At Altitude Community Law, we believe the best way to protect the association is by making sure that all contracts adequately protect the association and that the board understands the contract provisions.

Our attorneys will review your association’s contracts and provide you with a comprehensive analysis of the contract, highlighting any potential issues and providing recommendations on how to effectively safeguard the association. In the event a dispute emerges, our team is prepared to help your association negotiate terms agreeable by both parties. Our experienced team of attorneys have reviewed thousands of contracts, successfully protecting each association’s best interests.

Covenant Enforcement
Covenant enforcement is one of the most difficult aspects of managing a community association. Covenants were designed to protect property values by keeping the community a desirable place to live. As manager, you deal with all types of owners; the ones who don’t believe in leniency and the ones who think a friendly reminder encroaches on their freedom. At Altitude Community Law we help you find the right balance for each of your communities.

If your association is experiencing covenant or rule enforcement issues, we can assist you with any and all of your covenant enforcement needs. Whether it’s reviewing or drafting architectural guidelines, sending demand letters to violating homeowners, providing you with recommendations on voluntary compliance, or going to court, our team of experienced litigators have a winning track record. We know where and how to draw the line on covenant enforcement and will work together with you to make sure your associations are doing the best they can when it comes to covenant enforcement.

Legal and Insurance Audits
At Altitude Community Law®, we know that preventative measures can save the association time and money in the long run. We also know that running an association requires not only a knowledge of business operations but also involves decision making. We’re here to help with our Legal and Insurance Audit Programs.

Having a legal and/or insurance audit performed for your associations will alert you to potential problems and liabilities – giving the association an opportunity to correct problems before they become a full-blown crisis. Our legal audit provides the association with a comprehensive review of all documents, contracts and policies related to the association and recommendations to ensure the association is properly protected. During our insurance audit, we work closely with you, your insurance company and carrier to ensure that your policies adequately cover the association per your governing documents and will make recommendations on a more comprehensive insurance. When you have Altitude Community Law as your partner, you can let us do the worrying about potential problems – so you don’t need to.