David Gardner recently served as a Commissioner on the CCOC as well as a Panel Chairman for the CCOC for over ten years. In this capacity, he conducted hearings and resolved numerous disputes between members and their associations. He also served as the chair of the legislative committee of the CCOC, in which capacity he reviewed and proposed legislation affecting community associations. He has also litigated a variety of association issues in the courts of Montgomery County and Prince George's County. This experience has given him a firm understanding of how these disputes are likely to be resolved and how to interpret and apply association documents. The knowledge gained thereby greatly assists him in representing both associations and individuals who are involved in such disputes.

In addition to Attorney David Gardner, paralegal Serena Wood is heavily experienced in collecting unpaid homeowners association and condominium dues. Gardner Law Firm, P.C. currently represents over twenty associations with active collection accounts and handles the filing of unpaid dues by obtaining judgments in the District Courts of Montgomery, Prince George's, and Charles County. It is important for your attorneys to understand the need for aggressive collection actions in order to enforce compliance with association documents and to provide a message to the community that their assessments must be paid on a timely basis. If you have a collection problem or simply need to ensure the prompt payment of assessments to your association, please contact Gardner Law Firm, P.C. to inquire about Attorney Gardner's services. He represents the communities of Rockville, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, and Potomac, Maryland.

The world has changed and populations are more centralized and concentrated. Real estate dwellings called condominiums have formed where hundreds of families live in relatively close proximity to one another in buildings with individual units sharing common areas such as a meeting house, park, parking lot, swimming pool, and fitness center. Condominium association members consist of residents and financial professionals and are the governing body whose job it is to make decisions that benefit the residents. When all parties cannot come to an agreement on a particular issue, or when the issue is legally too challenging, there is a need for a Maryland condominium lawyer to aid in understanding or coming to an amicable resolution to condominium association issues. With Gardner Law Firm, P.C, clients get the benefit of extensive experience and knowledge regarding Maryland condominium Law and guidance from professionals who stay abreast of the latest updates and changes that can affect your association.

While no two condominium associations are the same, there are a number of functions they perform that are common to most of them.

• Upkeep of common areas, i.e., lawns, bushes, shrubbery, trees, gardens, pools, and fences, among other things.
• Maintaining and repairing the community center. - This area usually houses the sales and administrative offices of the condominium.
• Maintaining, repairing, and painting the buildings' exteriors.
• Disaster and liability insurance coverage.
• Negotiate the appropriate type and amount of coverage needed to repair damages caused by natural disasters.
• Seasonal maintenance - snow removal from parking lots and sidewalks. Prepare for the timely removal of snow and ice from storms should they occur.
• Roof and plumbing maintenance. Preparing budgets and planning for projected replacements of major building components.
• Facilitate condominium association members in obtaining FHA-Insured Condominium Loans. There have been recent changes to owner-occupancy and commercial-to-residential ratio limitations.
• Dealing with Fair Housing Act compliance issues as they arise.

• Understanding the Maryland Condo and HOA Resale Disclosure Law. Changes have been made to the disclosure requirements pertaining to any pending lawsuits or unsatisfied judgments against the condominium.
• Dispute Resolution

To schedule a free phone appointment, get in contact with condominium law attorney David Gardner in Rockville, Maryland, today. He also represents residents and condominiums that reside in Montgomery, Prince George, Howard, and Charles Counties, including Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, and Potomac, Maryland.