Services - Areas of Expertise

Assessment Collection

Brown|Olcott is a leading provider of assessment collection legal services in Arizona. Services include collection demand letters, recording of notices of lien, foreclosure and judgment enforcement and collection.

General Association Governance

Brown|Olcott represents community associations in initial formation, election and voting issues, amendment of articles of incorporation, amendment of bylaws, amendment of CC & R1s, interpretation of governing documents, opinion letters, assessment issues, transfers and acquisitions of property, and other corporate issues.

Litigation

Brown|Olcott litigates governing document enforcement matters and provides defense to community associations that are sued.

Covenant Enforcement

Brown|Olcott provides pre-litigation and non-litigation enforcement services including enforcement letters, advice for boards of directors, and assistance in conciliation efforts.

Fair Housing

Brown|Olcott assists community associations when the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Civil Rights Division of the Arizona Attorney General№s Office file housing discrimination complaints.

Contract Negotiation and Review

Brown|Olcott negotiates or reviews contracts contemplated between community associations and vendors such as management companies, roofing companies, landscapers, and similar companies.

Expert Witness

Brown|Olcott personel are available to provide expert witness testimony in community association, restrictive covenant, and land use disputes.

Development Representation

Brown|Olcott assists Developers from creation of the Association through transition of the community to the Members. Using Covenant's to comply with the latest in state and federal law, Brown|Olcott has successfully handled Condominium, Planned Community and Multi-Use Community Associations.

Arbitration and Mediation

Brown|Olcott provides arbitration and mediation services.