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Sellers, Hinshaw, Ayers, Dortch & Lyons, P.A. is widely recognized for its knowledge of the law applicable to condominiums and planned communities and its expertise in assisting the developers who create them and the managers and association board members who administer them. For more than two decades, our firm has been involved in the development of the legislation and in the trial and appellate court decisions that have shaped the law in this increasingly complex area.

Our attorneys assist our developer clients in structuring the communities they create to ensure that their vision becomes reality. We take the time to thoroughly understand the plan and purpose for each project, whether it be a relatively simple single-family subdivision or a complex, mixed-use development. We then thoughtfully and carefully prepare the legal documents that address the particular needs and reflect the unique character of the community. We are positioned to help with all aspects of the formation process including land acquisition, corporate organization, governmental approvals, permitting and zoning.

After communities are in place, we advise the officers, directors and managers who guide the associations responsible for their ongoing administration. The firm currently represents more than 500 condominium and planned community associations across North Carolina and in upstate South Carolina. We provide our association clients with counsel and direction on the document interpretation, corporate administration, restriction enforcement, architectural control and assessment collection issues that arise on a day to day basis, most of which are well beyond the experience and capabilities of the dedicated volunteers who serve them. Our attorneys are also equipped to help with bankruptcy cases, insurance questions, construction defect claims, labor and employment matters, code violations, fair housing concerns and litigation, as those needs arise from time to time.

Because of our extensive experience in this multi-dimensional area of the law, we can be of greater service if we are involved in the process sooner rather than later. Frequently, we can help association leaders see and avoid situations that are traps for the unwary before they become expensive problems that are far more difficult to resolve. Contact Mr. Sellers, Mr. Lyons, Ms. Ackerman and Ms. Massingale, at (704) 377-5050 or contact us via our online form.


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