Need a Pro Bono RE Attorney that deals with HOA’s
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Not Medalist, they asked for a $20K retainer just to file a response. I’m in Maricopa (Pinal County).
Thank you in advance!
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Why would you expect an HOA attorney to work for free?
HOA attorney to work for free. If an attorney wants to take on a case pro-bono that is both their right and their sole discretion. I know of no HOA attorney on either side of the issues that is willing to take on a case pro bono. In fact, the Arizona Supreme Court had to refuse to hear a case before them because, despite over two months of trying to get the Arizona Bar to find a pro bono attorney to argue the case, they could not find one. We had an attorney lined up to file an Amicus brief on that case, but not on a pro bono basis.
Dennis
Do you have any suggestions or referrals for low cost legal advice regarding dealing with HOAs? Not all homeowners living in HOA ruled communities can afford thousands in attorney fees. All of our time is valuable. Certainly a lawyer’s time is as well. Just inquiring about whether or not a homeowner has any legs to stand on can be expensive ($300 for a 30min consultation was quoted by one of the listed law firms).
Sue,
Unfortunately, I know of no low-cost or pro bono attorney who will take on any legal work for homeowners in these communities. The HOA industry and its lobbyist have made sure that the legislature has made it very difficult for any homeowner to hold the associations accountable to the law. While for the last 10 years I’ve tried to change that it has been nothing but a losing battle year after year. Until the homeowners in this state demand HOA reform from their legislators in their election power, nothing will change and the 3 million Arizonians living in these communities will continue to be screwed and abused by their associations and particularly by the management companies and attorneys with impunity.
Dennis