Minnesota Homeowners Association Litigation Lawyers
Common interest doesn't always mean consensus of opinion. Developers don't always fulfill their promises. Contractors don't always pay their people. Association members can't always pay their mortgage or even their dues.
Patrick Burns & Associates advises and represents numerous homeowners association boards in Minneapolis-St. Paul, the Twin Cities suburbs and across Minnesota in all manner of HOA disputes. We can also represent unit owners, individual board members or construction companies when there is no conflict of interest. Schedule a free consultation to discuss how we can help.
Experience in HOA Disputes and Litigation
Our accomplished trial lawyers have represented townhome associations, condominium associations and other common interest communities in a wide range of legal conflicts:
HOA Disputes with Association Members
- Collection of dues and assessments
- Disputes over restrictive covenants
- Minnesota Open Meeting Law
- Disputes about common areas (access, upkeep, etc.)
- Allegations of fraud, favoritism or arbitrary actions of the board
- Lien foreclosure or eviction
Litigation Involving Outside Parties
- Defense against mechanic's liens for non-payment
- Construction defects lawsuits
- Nonperformance or fraud by developers
- Contract disputes with property managers or service providers
Typically, developers are responsible for forming the association, provision of roads and utilities, and initial funding for garbage collection, snow plowing and other shared services. We can step in if the developer failed to properly form or fund the project. We have also litigated over promised amenities (swimming pools, rec centers, etc.) that were never built or abandoned before completion.
Senior attorneys Bart Gernander and Patrick Burns have extensive experience in homeowners association litigation and broad backgrounds in real estate and construction litigation. Call our St. Louis Park office at 952-232-5991 or 866-291-4854 for a free initial consultation about your HOA dispute.
