How it works
A defined process, built around your documents.
Every matter follows the same path. It keeps the work focused on what the documents say, and it lets us tell you early whether your dispute is worth pursuing and how.
The path
Timing depends on the association and the state's process, so we do not quote timelines.
Send us the facts and the documents
The online intake takes about ten minutes. It asks about your community, the dispute, the notices you received, your proof, and the outcome you want. Attach your governing documents and the association's notices if you can.
Conflict check and file review
We first confirm that we have no conflict of interest with your community. Then we read what you sent. We cannot begin without the governing documents, so if they are missing we will email you and explain how to get them.
Free case review
A case manager confirms the file is complete and schedules a 30 minute review. You hear, in plain English, what the documents say, what the law required of the association, where the association fell short if it did, and what your realistic options are.
A written demand to the association
If you engage us, the firm sends the association a demand by certified mail. It sets out the provisions involved, what went wrong, and what you are asking for.
The state filing
If the association does not resolve the matter, we prepare and file the claim that fits your dispute with the Nevada Real Estate Division. Nevada requires this step before most HOA lawsuits.
Mediation
We prepare your mediation statement and attend the mediation with you. Mediation is limited to three hours unless both sides agree to continue.
After mediation
Many matters end here, by agreement or because the owner has what they need to decide. If the dispute is not resolved and the position is strong, we will talk with you about court as a separate engagement.
Possible outcomes of a case review
We will tell you which of these applies to you.
A matter we can take
The documents support your position and you are ready to proceed. We explain the engagement, its scope, and what happens next.
A matter better handled yourself
When less than about $2,500 is at stake, a lawyer usually costs more than the dispute. We point you to our self-help letters and the state's own process.
The association is within its rights
Sometimes the documents are clear and the violation is real. We will say so, and suggest how to approach the board about correcting it and reducing the fines.
Scope and fees
Clear about what is included.
The case review is free. Our core service is a limited-scope, fixed-fee engagement that covers the file review, the demand to the association, the state filing, and mediation. The written agreement lists exactly what is covered. The fee is $2,500 as a single payment, three payments of $945, or six payments of $575.
Representation at a board hearing and any lawsuit after mediation are separate engagements, handled hourly under their own agreements.
Satisfaction guarantee. If you are not satisfied with the service we provided under the fixed-fee engagement, we refund the fee you paid us. The guarantee covers our work, not the outcome.
We prepare you for the process. We cannot promise how an association, a mediator, or a court will respond. No attorney-client relationship exists until a written agreement is signed and the firm is retained.
Free case review
Send us the notice and the documents. We will tell you where you stand.
Tell us the facts once, in writing, and attach your governing documents. We review them before anyone gets on the phone, so the conversation is about your options.