Legal updates tips and stories from the Barker Martin team.
[The following update includes newly released figures for 2007 and supplements my original entry posted 3/29/08] I get that lawyer bashing has become a national pasttime and that plaintiff lawyers are as far down on...
Within the past two weeks, I have been asked by three separate persons whether the Washington state legislature passed new laws this year related to homeowner and condominium association disclosure requirements tied to home sales. The short answer is,...
Homeowner associations often inquire as to their authority to tow vehicles within their communities. The following outline describes general Oregon law regarding homeowners associations’ legal authority and required procedures for towing vehicles. Please note that this posting...
Marlyn Hawkins is a shareholder at Barker Martin and practices construction defect litigation and homeowner general counsel representation exclusively. Marlyn’s legal career has emphasized litigation in all aspects including a former stint as a King...
There is a common misconception among builders and buyers of condominium conversions that builders who convert apartments into condos are only liable for “what they touch” or the parts of the condominium that they actually improve. This is...
In 2004, a legislative task force comprised of industry attorneys and experts created what is now RCW 64.55, which generally requires design documents and third party inspections focusing upon the building envelope prior to obtaining...
