The Law Office of J. Patrick Sutton
I AM PROUDLY NOT A MEMBER OF ANY HOA TRADE ASSOCIATIONS OR OTHERWISE BEHOLDEN TO ANY HOA OR REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY GROUP. I REPRESENT ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY HOMEOWNERS FIGHTING HOA'S. I DO NOT REPRESENT HOA'S SUING HOMEOWNERS. I SOMETIMES REPRESENT HOA'S SUING OTHER HOA'S. I HELP OWNERS OUST HOA DIRECTORS.

My work in the area of HOA law stresses fairness and individual rights in the way HOA's are formed and run. It is a fact that HOA's sometimes make bad decisions or otherwise don't adequately reflect the opinions of the full range of homeowners they're supposed to protect. Many HOA Boards are overly secretive. Some are corrupt. A few are vindictive and retaliatory. I help homeowners in dire situations involving HOA abuse. I also help homeowners and HOA's seek reasonable solutions to problems, though I often find that HOA's willing to overreach before the lawyers get involved are unwilling to compromise short of a lawsuit.

I also routinely handle mortgage foreclosure defense and loan workouts for distressed properties. I have represented homeowners in several class actions against large mortgage lenders and servicers.

In addition to my HOA work, I handle basic residential real estate transactions. I handle "for sale by owner" ("FSBO") transactions, where the property owner does not use a real estate agent or broker. It is particularly important that FSBO sellers have an attorney assist them with the contract documents, but I also assist buyers in such transactions.

Take a look at the cases and issues blog on this site for more information about the real estate practice, particularly HOA issues.
Typical Matters
  • Real estate litigation (fraud/misrepresentation, DTPA, breach of contract)
  • Homeowners association (HOA) litigation
  • Construction litigation
  • Foreclosure defense & mortgage loan workouts and modifications
  • Mortgage-related class actions
  • Real estate contracts, closings, and title insurance matters
  • For sale by owner (FSBO)
The Law Office of J. Patrick Sutton