Community-association disputes
Association disputes are particularly suited to mediation: the parties often remain neighbors after the dispute ends, the governing documents constrain the range of outcomes, and litigation costs can exceed the amount in controversy. The firm mediates covenant, assessment, governance, owner-board, and related HOA disputes.
Matters suited to mediation
Mediation may address a disputed assessment or account balance, a covenant-enforcement disagreement, an architectural request, access to association information, or the terms for resolving pending litigation. The discussion can include both the immediate dispute and the practical arrangements needed for the parties to move forward.
Requesting a mediation
Identify the association, the participating homeowners or other parties, their attorneys, and whether litigation is pending. State whether the parties prefer Zoom or an in-person session. The firm first reviews the participants for conflicts, then confirms the proposed format, availability, fees, and mediation agreement.
After the session is arranged, the firm will provide instructions for the materials to submit and the people who should attend. A mediation inquiry is separate from a request for homeowner-side legal representation.
Published mediator rates
- Zoom mediation: $200 per hour, with a two-hour minimum.
- In-person mediation: $350 per hour, with a two-hour minimum.