Why the process is built this way
In Nevada, most disputes about an association's governing documents cannot go to court until they have been submitted to mediation through the Nevada Real Estate Division (NRS 38.310). A lawsuit filed without that step is dismissed. So the practical question for most owners is not whether to sue. It is how to present the dispute properly to the association and then at mediation.
What is included
- Review of your file. We read your governing documents, the association's notices, and your proof against the statutes and the documents themselves.
- A game plan. An attorney walks you through the position we will take, what the process involves, and what to expect at each step.
- A written demand to the association. Sent by the firm, by certified mail. It identifies the provisions involved, what the association did wrong, and what you are asking it to do. Where the dispute involves a violation of the HOA statute, this letter also serves as the written notice the law requires before a complaint to the Division.
- The state filing. If the association does not resolve the matter, we prepare and file the claim that fits your dispute with the Real Estate Division. For most disputes that is a mediation claim. See state mediation and complaints to the Division.
- Mediation. We prepare the mediation statement and attend the mediation with you.
What it costs
The case review is free. The engagement is a fixed fee:
| Payment option | Amount |
|---|---|
| Single payment | $2,500 |
| Three payments | $945 each |
| Six payments | $575 each |
The state's own charges, such as the filing fee and your share of the mediator's fee, are set by the Division and are separate.
Our satisfaction guarantee
If you are not satisfied with the service we provided under the fixed-fee engagement, tell us and we will refund the fee you paid us. The guarantee covers our work: the review, the demand, the filing, and our preparation and attendance at mediation. It is not a guarantee of any result, because no one can promise how an association, a mediator, or a court will respond. The terms are set out in the written agreement.
What is not included
The fixed fee covers the work through mediation. It does not cover a lawsuit. If mediation does not resolve the dispute and the matter is strong enough to take to court, that is a separate engagement, handled hourly under its own written agreement. Representation at an association's violation hearing is also handled separately. See violation hearings.
What to expect, honestly
Mediation is a negotiation with a neutral mediator. No one can be forced to agree. Some associations resolve the matter after the demand. Some resolve it at mediation. Some do not, and a share of associations do not respond to the claim at all. We cannot promise an outcome. What we can do is make sure your position is presented correctly, on the documents, and that you know what each step involves before it happens.
What we need from you
- The CC&Rs and any rules or guidelines involved
- Every notice, letter, and email from the association or its manager
- Your account ledger, if fines or fees are involved
- Photographs and any other proof
- A short timeline of what happened
This page is general information about Nevada law, not legal advice. Every dispute turns on its own facts and documents.