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The recent tragedy of the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside, Florida has spotlighted the needs and struggles facing many condominium associations, and their residents, around the country. While no one can guarantee an event such as this will never happen again, associations governing high-rise buildings similar to the Champlain TowersRead more

Rescheduled due to the February winter storm. The reserve study is a factor of POA management with many misconceptions on what it is, what it says and what benefits it provides. Join Founding Shareholder Marc Markel as he leads a discussion with Elon Goldman, President, Association Reserves Texas, and David Yancy, President, Criterium Yancy, toRead more

Texas is no stranger to natural disasters. Over the last 10 years, our state has faced drought, wildfires, tornados, numerous floods and hurricanes, but this past February brought us something almost none of us could have predicted, a long hard freeze that devastated the state’s power grid and caused a tremendous amount of property damageRead more

As we look ahead to our upcoming webinar on reserve studies in which Marc Markel leads a discussion featuring industry experts, we want to offer a preview of what you will hear during this special event. We sat down with Marc, Elon Goldman of Association Reserves and David Yancy of Criterium Yancy to discuss aspectsRead more

By Marc Markel and Clint Brown Apparently, the old adage is true “There’s nothing between [Texas] and the North Pole but a barbed wire fence.” Over the past week, Texas has seen unprecedented wintery precipitation and temperature drops crippling the independent Texas power grid causing homes and condominium units across the State to lose power.Read more

There are thousands of vendors that work in your area but only a few are utilized for property owners association (POA) work. So, which one do you choose? Selecting the right one can be overwhelming. When looking for a qualified vendor, there are several factors you will want to consider before engaging.  First, who orRead more

In any business transaction, extreme events, commonly referred to as force majeure events, may arise and prevent the impacted party from performing under the contract. For example, a natural disaster can negatively affect a seller’s ability to deliver goods under an agreement. I. Judicial Interpretation of Force Majeure If the Contract is Silent on ForceRead more

COVID-19 has upended our daily lives. The economic fallout from the virus could be severe for many across the country. While the final losses could be unknown for months, property owners associations are beginning to consult their insurance policies to have an understanding of what is potentially covered, or if they are covered at all.Read more

Join Founding Shareholder Marc Markel as he moderates a special Q&A webinar with Shareholders Clint Brown and Leah Burton. Clint and Leah will be answering your single-family community association questions relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  To register for the event and to submit your questions, please fill out the form below. Read more

By Marc Markel, Greg Godkin and Clint Brown The world is going through uncertain times while dealing with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. No one is immune from the fallout of COVID-19, including our community associations. While many legal offices are closed across Texas, our law firm has been able to work remotely with little toRead more