Best HOA Attorneys: Law Firm Guide for Associations

Finding the best HOA attorneys requires matching a community association law firm to your state, your board’s legal needs, and its fee model and scope.

Compare HOA attorneys and community association law firms

Company	Pricing	Best for	Details
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Kaman & Cusimano	Not published	Midwest and Tennessee associations	Community association law firm with offices in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Wisconsin; covers assessment recovery, covenant enforcement and developer transition.
Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit	Not published; site cites a 'sensible fee structure'	Illinois and Florida condo and HOA boards	Firm founded in 1983 with offices in Florida, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin; represents condominium, HOA and townhome associations alongside landlord and collections work.
Tinnelly Law Group	Not published; request a proposal	California HOAs and condo projects	California HOA and condominium law firm with offices across the state, a new Houston office and Texas service; handles collections, governing documents and litigation.
Berding & Weil	Not published	California and Hawaii construction defect cases	California and Hawaii firm with practices in common interest developments, construction defect litigation and construction law, plus a newsletter for boards and managers.
Association Law Group	Not published; free consultation offered	Florida HOAs and condominiums	Florida firm in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton that says it serves as general counsel to hundreds of HOAs and condominiums.
Cowie Law Group	Fixed, retainer, hourly or contingency; no rates	Maryland and DC condo associations	Crownsville, Maryland condominium and HOA law firm serving Maryland and Washington DC since 1998, offering fixed-fee, retainer, hourly and contingency billing.
Epsten, APC	Not published	California associations with construction defect issues	California firm describing itself as a leader in community association law, with practice areas in association counsel, construction defect litigation, remediation and fair housing.
Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne	Not published	Colorado HOAs and townhome associations	Golden, Colorado firm formed in 1979 to focus on community association law, covering covenant enforcement, governing documents, collections, foreclosure and litigation.
Becker	Not published	Florida and New Jersey condo boards	Multi-practice firm in Fort Lauderdale with a Condo, Co-Op and HOA practice and offices in Florida, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington DC.
Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey	Not published	Texas community associations	Full-service Texas firm founded in 1981 with offices in Austin, Frisco, Houston and San Antonio; community association law is one of four core practice areas.
NowackHoward, LLC	Not published	Georgia condo and HOA boards	Georgia law firm representing community associations and their boards, not individual homeowners, on governing documents, covenant enforcement, collections, liens, foreclosure and litigation.
Florida Association Attorneys	Not published	Florida condo and HOA associations	Florida community association and commercial litigation firm covering association law, litigation, collections and foreclosure, and hurricane and disaster recovery.
Thurman, Wilson, Boutwell & Galvin, P.A.	Not published	North Carolina HOAs needing counsel	Charlotte firm with a homeowners association law practice covering liens, assessment collections, foreclosures, member meetings and votes, CC&Rs and governing documents, and HOA lawsuits.
Coaty & Woods, P.C.	Free consultation; no rates published	Colorado HOAs needing general counsel	General practice firm in Evergreen, Colorado, listing homeowners associations as a practice area and advising HOAs, developers and homeowners on Colorado law.
Ansbacher Law	Construction defect cases on full contingency; free case evaluation	North Florida condo and HOA boards	Represents condominium and homeowner associations in North Florida on collections, covenant enforcement, governing document amendments, contracts, developer turnover and construction defect claims.
Phillips Lytle LLP	Not published	New York condo and HOA boards	Its Community Association Law practice advises condominium and homeowners' associations on governing documents, elections, budgets, assessments, delinquent account collection and covenant enforcement.
Laing Weicholz Schley	Not published	Florida HOA and condo associations	Lists an HOA and Condominium Law practice where associations can hire counsel to draft governing documents and reduce conflicts between unit owners and other parties.
Callahan & Blaine	Not published	California HOAs needing litigation counsel	California litigation firm that names homeowners associations among its clients and lists a Homeowners Association practice area under complex business litigation.
Tressler LLP	Not published	Chicago-area associations	Multi-office law firm with an HOA and condominium law practice alongside insurance, litigation and employment work.
O'Flaherty Law	Not published	Associations in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin	Community law firm handling homeowners association disputes and litigation from offices in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.
Niles, Barton & Wilmer	Not published	Maryland condos and HOAs	Baltimore law firm serving condominiums and homeowners associations, with several lawyers listed in Best Lawyers.
Mike Hogan Law	Not published	California associations and owners	San Jose real estate attorney serving homeowners associations and property owners across California.
Hayes Law	Not published	South Carolina associations	Charleston construction litigation firm with an HOA and property management practice.
Levy | von Beck | Comstock | Chastain	Not published	Puget Sound condo and HOA boards	Seattle law firm handling construction defect, lien and condominium and homeowner association matters.

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How to Choose an Association Attorney

A board seeking the best HOA attorneys must first verify that the firm represents the association rather than individual homeowners.

Rules vary by state. Pick a firm that represents associations in your state. For example, a Florida board can read our guide on Florida HOA lawyers.

Kaman & Cusimano says representing community associations is all it does, and Tinnelly Law Group says HOA law is what it does.

What Community Association Lawyers Handle

Community association law firms list a range of practice areas for boards and managers.

Assessment Recovery and Collections

Firms list assessment recovery, collections, liens and foreclosure among their services. Firm practices in this area include:

• Kaman & Cusimano lists assessment recovery among its practice areas.
• Association Law Group lists collections and foreclosure among its practice areas in Florida.
• Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit also lists debt collection among its practice areas.

Governing Documents and Covenant Enforcement

Firms list governing documents, amendments and covenant enforcement among their services. Boards can also review when an HOA can sue an owner.

• Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne advises Colorado boards on governing documents, meeting protocols and covenant enforcement.
• Epsten, APC lists community association counsel and fair housing among its California practice areas.

Construction Defect Litigation and Remediation

Several firms list construction defect work among their practice areas.

• Berding & Weil handles construction defect litigation and general construction law alongside common interest development operations.
• Cowie Law Group represents condominium associations and HOAs in construction defect and warranty claims.
• Epsten, APC lists construction defect litigation and construction and remediation among its practice areas.
• Association Law Group lists construction defects among its practice areas in Florida.

Developer Transitions and Board Governance

Firms list developer transition, elections and D&O defense among their practice areas.

• Becker has a Condo, Co-Op & HOA practice and runs the Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog and the New Jersey Condo Blog.

Fee Models and Billing Structures

Community association law firms structure their legal fees through several distinct billing arrangements.

Hourly Billing

Hourly billing is one of the models firms describe. Association attorneys’ costs vary by state and scope. Cowie Law Group lists hourly fee arrangements among its billing options. Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit references a sensible fee structure, though the firm does not publish dollar figures.

Monthly Retainers

Retainer arrangements are one of the billing models firms describe. Cowie Law Group lists retainer agreements among its available billing options.

Fixed Fees

Fixed-fee billing is one of the models firms describe. Cowie Law Group lists fixed-fee arrangements among its billing options.

Contingency Billing

Contingency is one of the billing models firms describe. Cowie Law Group lists contingency arrangements among its options. Tinnelly Law Group utilizes a request-a-proposal form for prospective clients, while Association Law Group provides a free consultation for associations seeking legal services.

Law Firms by Practice Focus and Geographic Region

Rules vary by state, so pick a firm that represents associations in your state.

Regional and Multistate Coverage

Associations operating across state boundaries or seeking regional resources can evaluate firms that maintain offices in multiple jurisdictions:

• Becker is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with additional offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC. The firm has a Condo, Co-Op & HOA practice and runs the Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog and the New Jersey Condo Blog.
• Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit, in practice since 1983, represents condominium, HOA, and townhome associations. The firm maintains offices in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, while noting representation of clients throughout the United States.
• Kaman & Cusimano focuses exclusively on community associations across offices in Ohio (Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo), Indiana (Indianapolis), Kentucky, Tennessee (Nashville), and Wisconsin (Milwaukee and Madison).
• Tinnelly Law Group cites nearly 40 years serving California HOAs, condominium and mixed-use projects, with a Houston office opening October 1, 2026.

State-Specific Community Association Counsel

Boards operating within a single state can compare firms with offices in that state:

• California: Epsten, APC marks 40 years in 2026 and lists community association counsel, civil litigation, fair housing, and construction defect litigation among its practice areas. Berding & Weil has California offices in Walnut Creek, Costa Mesa, and San Diego, and Hawaii offices in Honolulu and Wailuku.
• Colorado: Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne was formed in 1979 to concentrate on community association law, operating from Golden, Colorado.
• Florida: Association Law Group maintains offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Boca Raton and cites “250+ HOA/Condos Represented”.
• Maryland and Washington DC: Cowie Law Group operates from Crownsville, Maryland, representing condominium associations, HOAs, and co-ops since 1998.
• Texas: Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey operates offices in Austin, Frisco, Houston, and San Antonio. In practice since 1981, the firm lists community association law as one of its four core practice areas.

Questions to Ask Before You Hire

Before executing a legal services agreement or general counsel retainer, an association board should pose these direct questions to prospective law firms:

• Does your law firm exclusively represent community associations, or do you also represent developers, contractors, or individual homeowners in association disputes?
• Which specific attorneys within your firm will handle our community’s day-to-day legal inquiries, and what is their background in common interest community law?
• How does your office bill for legal services, including hourly increments, travel time, telephone calls, paralegal work, and administrative expenses?
• What specific experience does your firm hold regarding our community’s immediate challenge, such as construction defect litigation, document amendments, or assessment recovery?
• Do you provide regular educational seminars, legal updates, or statutory alerts for association board members and community managers?
• Does your firm require a formal monthly retainer, or can our board retain your office on an hourly or as-needed basis?

This article provides general information regarding community association legal representation and does not constitute legal advice. Laws governing homeowner associations and condominium communities vary by state. Associations and homeowners should consult a licensed attorney in their jurisdiction for advice regarding specific legal issues.