THE LAW OFFICES OF ANN RANKIN offers homeowners' associations and management firms the legal expertise required to successfully manage common interest developments:

• Common interest development law
• Contract law
• Real estate and construction law
• Insurance law
• ...and related issues.

Because our firm is focused on real property issues, we're able to provide highly personal service. And because our attorneys have a minimum 10 years experience in our specialty, you get far more capability than what's usual in a firm of our size.

AN OUTSTANDING RECORD IN LITIGATION

We offer an extensive record of success in trial work, with developments ranging from 15 to 1249 units. We're also skilled at arranging arbitration and mediation of disputes over:

• Construction defects
• Construction contracts
• Mechanics' liens, and stop notices
• ... and a wide variety of related problems.

In defects disputes, for example, we often recover both repair costs and legal fees. Our insurance knowledge further assures maximum compensation. One of our attorneys is also a Civil Engineer. His technical background gives us an unusual competitive edge in dealing with technical issues.

Examples of recent work are described in our "Representative Cases" summary - including a milestone victory preventing retaliatory lawsuits by developers in defects cases. We also have a List of Clients available for your review.

GENERAL COUNSEL AND PROBLEM PREVENTION

Our goal is to help you prevent situations that could lead to costly, time consuming legal action. For example, we can assist with:

• Construction contract interpretation and negotiations.
• Insurance coverage review.
• Review of compliance with FFHA, ADA, and other aggressively-enforced laws.
• Strategies for handling disputes with homeowners.
• Collection of dues and assessments.
• Revision of documents to help you enforce rules.
• Also see our Self-Audit Checklist , our Information Request Form, and Articles of interest to HOA members and officers.

AFFORDABLE, RESPONSIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE

We strive to give you the same kind of service we would want for ourselves: high quality, affordable and responsive.

For example, to give you maximum value, we hire only very experienced attorneys. We charge sensible rates. Our skilled legal assistants regularly perform services that, in other firms, may be handled by higher priced attorneys. And we keep you informed of projected and actual costs.

Not least of all, we know you're busy. So we try to provide fast answers, timely progress reports, flexible meeting times, and the attentive service you deserve.

We invite you to accept a free consultation to review your needs for general counsel and/or litigation assistance. Please call for an appointment.

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