CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS

Commitment to our clients, with an emphasis on thorough communication, allows our firm to provide a hassle-free resolution of your construction defects! Take the pressure off the Board of Directors and place it in the hands of an experienced law firm.

To meet your needs, The Miller Law Firm provides the following client services as part of our customary legal practice:

COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

General Services

• Initial Due Diligence and Fiduciary Duty Review
• Attend monthly board meetings upon request.
• Send a monthly status letter to each board member and property manager.
• Send a monthly budget report and update with the status letter.

Education

• Arrange for Board Member Scholarships to attend University of California at Irvine Extensions Course, "California Construction Defect Law for Community Associations." Instructor: Thomas E. Miller, Esq.
• Immediate update on all new California Legislation and case law that applies to construction defect litigation. A complete Construction Defect Resource Library at The Miller Law Firm available to all Board Members and Property Managers.

Reconstruction

• Assist in locating Reconstruction Experts and providing reports, findings and recommendations after settlement.

Financial Matters

• Estimate of all expenditures with a financial timeline, updated monthly.
• A monthly updated estimate of all expert expenditures.
• Arrange for bank financing of expert fees at best negotiated rates.
  
  

COMMUNICATION WITH HOMEOWNERS

Homeowner Meetings

• An attorney and construction consultant will attend every homeowner meeting upon request.
• Attend annual homeowners association meeting to advise and update membership and provide continuity for any new board members.

Written Communications to Homeowners

• Detailing the Calderon process and negotiations with the developer, schedules of site inspections, testing, mediation, and another pertinent information.
• Quarterly Disclosure Statement.

ON STAFF CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST COORDINATION

• Construction specialist consultation not charged to the association.
• Conduct initial site inspection to evaluate existing conditions and to determine the extent of construction defects.
• Assemble the best expert teams including architect, structural , mechanical, and electrical engineers, and other specialized experts.
• Review plans and other documents to send to approved experts.
• Attend meetings with experts to determine the scope and the extent of required testing.