HOA & COA

Thrift McLemore has experience in local, state, and federal laws that govern Georgia homeowner associations (“HOA”) and condominium owners associations (“COA”). Our attorneys work with these associations to ensure that they operate in accordance with all applicable laws and their individual governing documents.

Focus on compliance includes ensuring that HOAs and COAs enforce the requirement that each property owner meets their financial obligations.

Experienced in homeowner associations and condominium owners associations, our real estate attorneys provide counsel and legal representation on several issues, including but not limited to:

  • Covenant drafting
  • Covenant enforcement
  • Amendment and revision of governing documents
  • Election disputes and recall petitions
  • Debt collections
  • Litigation against the parcel or unit owners, the developer, contractor, or vendors
  • Arbitration and mediation
  • Legal opinions and interpretation of governing documents or Georgia law
  • General litigation

Our Aim

Our aim is to ensure that our HOA and COA clients confidently operate in compliance with all regulatory requirements. We also provide efficient responses and effective resolutions to issues that may arise during the course of your HOA and COA business processes.

Other real estate services include:

Have a Question?

Have a legal question about an HOA & COA issue? Contact us directly at (678) 882-0830.

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  • 1000 Parkwood Cir. SE, Ste. 950 Atlanta, GA 30339

  • Tel: (678) 882-0830
  • Fax: (678) 623-5872

Macon

  • 5400 Riverside Drive, Ste. 103 Macon, GA 31210

  • Tel: (478) 663-9664
  • Fax: (678) 623-5872

Fort Lauderdale

  • 501 East Las Olas Blvd., Ste. 200 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

  • Tel: (954) 281-5578
  • Fax: (954) 281-5568

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