Our community association operations practice encompasses the broadest spectrum of work the Firm handles, touching on every aspect of running a community association. A brief sample of just some of the topics our attorneys handle include:
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Bank Loans – Kaman & Cusimano has been involved in over 200 community association loan transactions having a total value of over $100 million, ranging from a low of $10,000.00 to the highest ever reported condominium loan in Ohio of $12 million

Contract review, drafting, and negotiation for association benefit and protection, including

• Management
• Oil and gas
• Roof, siding, drainage, sewer lines, retaining walls, windows, foundations, elevators, and other property repairs
• Landscaping and snow removal
• Trash removal
• Laundry equipment​
• Interior decorating
• Engineer, architect, consultant, and other contracts for professional services
• Website hosting and other Internet services
• Utility, cable television, and security
• Cost sharing agreements with adjacent property owners
• Waiver and release agreements for volunteer work in community

and including analysis of

• Completion deadlines and liquidated damage remedies
• Right to inspect and approve work and withhold payments
• Termination rights and remedies
• Dispute resolution
• Time for Completion
• Property damage protection
• Compliance with Federal safety and immigration requirements
• Liability for damage and injuries
• Method of payment and change order procedures
• Insurance requirements

Declaration and Bylaws review, interpretation, and drafting, including

• Interpretation of association and owner maintenance responsibilities
• Interpretation of liabilities from water leaks, common property repairs, and other causes of damage
• Interpretation of board power and authority and requirements for owner votes

Easement drafting and review, including easements for

• Utility installations
• Roads and other access ways
• Property encroachments
• Owner improvements extending into the common property

Employee matters, including

• Employee handbook drafting and review
• Employment contracts, including non-compete and non-disclosure agreements
• Employee benefits, discipline, and termination issues
• Workplace discrimination and harassment claims
• Review of proposed contracts
• Independent contractor agreements

FHA & VA condominium approvals, including

• Assessment of ability to qualify for FHA financing
• Completion and submission of FHA forms, including statement of compliance with Federal requirements

Government matters, such as

• Building code, fire code, and zoning code issues and compliance
• Eminent domain and taking issues

Handbook of Rules/Information complete rewrites and reviews of board drafted handbooks, including verification of compliance with

• Declaration and Bylaws
• State and Federal laws, including satellite dish regulations, flag regulations, solar energy collection device laws, laws regulating pool, and fair housing law

Insurance Policy Review including

• Compliance with association declaration
• Analysis of risks included and excluded from coverage, such as interior building damage, discrimination and fair housing claims, and flood damage

Nonprofit Corporation monitoring and compliance, including

• Timely renewal of association’s/community’s corporate status
• Serving as statutory agent

Reserve and Budgeting guidance, including

• Full funding requirements and ability to obtain waiver of same
• Allocation of year-end budget surplus
• Definition and determination of capital improvements and reserve expenses
• Required annual budget motions