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OR Nondiscrimination Declaration

In 2021, the Oregon legislature enacted House Bill 2534-A (“HB 2434-A”), which prohibits discrimination based on “race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, familial status or source of income” with respect to...

Nonprofit Act Changes

As of January 1, 2022, Washington State has a new law that applies to all domestic and qualified foreign nonprofit corporations (such as most condominiums and homeowners associations). The new law is known as the...

Budget Season

‘Tis the season.   No, not the holidays, but the association budget season.  That joyous season where managers and directors work tirelessly to develop a workable, responsible budget and get little or no appreciation for their...

A Road is a Road

Our general counsel group often gets questions from clients about their Association’s authority to deal with roads in their communities.  Whether the question is about speed limits, parking, towing, or just improving the roadway, the...

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    Dean Martin

    Washington
    Dean Martin is the founding partner of Barker Martin and has devoted…
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    Jim Guse

    Oregon
    Jim Guse leads the firm’s Insurance Recovery practice and is a firm-wide…
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    Jeremy Stilwell

    Washington
    Jeremy Stilwell focuses on litigation for homeowner and condo associations, especially construction…
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    Dan Webert leads the firm’s Portland office and represents property owners in…
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