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Condominium and HOA lawyers who understand community.

Our condominium law attorneys assist developers, homeowners’ associations and boards, property managers, and homeowners with all aspects of common interest community and association creation, governance, and dispute resolution in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Condominium Creation & Development

Condominium creation and development requires exceptional knowledge in common interest community, nonprofit, and environmental and zoning law. Our lawyers have decades of experience assisting developers with all phases of creating a new condominium. From drafting declarations and bylaws, and incorporating homeowners’ associations, to construction contracting, project financing and environmental and zoning permitting, our lawyers provide a complete spectrum legal services to real estate developers.

HOA Governance

Homeowners’ associations are regularly faced with a variety of questions regarding association governance and management. Our lawyers provide association boards and property managers with guidance on the following types of issues:

  • Compliance with notice and voting requirements for regular and special association and board meetings
  • Resale certificates
  • Contract drafting and negotiations for services, labor, material, and equipment
  • Collection of association dues and assessments, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act compliance, and foreclosure actions
  • Bylaws amendments and rules and regulations enactment
  • Rental management

Condominium Legal Dispute Resolution

Should a conflict arise, our condominium law attorneys deploy the knowledge and skill of our civil litigators to assist clients on all manner of issues and disputes, including:

Attorney Jennifer McDonald

Jennifer E. McDonald

Director

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Christian Chorba

Of Counsel

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Attorney Alexis L. Peters

Alexis L. Peters

Associate

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Condominium Law & Homeowners’ Associations

Corporate Transparency Act – Federal Reporting Requirements for Homeowners Associations

The CTA requires certain entities to submit beneficial ownership reports, which may include HOAs.
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How do you Create a Condominium or Planned Community in Vermont?

This article explains the crucial document that creates a new common interest community in Vermont under VCIOA: the declaration.
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What is the difference between a Common Interest Community and a Condominium?

If you own or are purchasing a condominium unit, the Vermont statutes are the starting place for determining what may occur within the community.
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Downs Rachlin Martin Welcomes New Attorney, New Practice 

Jon Readnour has joined DRM, bringing with him a significant condominium law and homeowners’ association practice.
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