Leah K. Burton
Member
- Served as general counsel, including drafting of governing documents, collections, and deed restriction compliance for an 11,000 rooftop development in Dallas County, Texas
- Advised multiple community association clients on best practices related to legislative and statutory changes in Texas
- Assisted high rise condominium and single-family homeowners association clients in mitigating risk associated with governance issues
- Advised multiple high rise condominium clients on regulatory changes related to deferred maintenance
- Represented high rise condominium owners in contentious situation involving an owner dispute over roof replacement, resulting in obtaining a $6 million loan for the eventual replacement
- Advised clients on Fair Housing Act reasonable accommodation/modification requirements for Assistance Animals, including domestic, farm, and wild animals
- Represented homeowners associations in conflict resolution, crisis management, and dealing with difficult personalities
- Managed large multi-family, mixed-use community association from concept to complete occupancy and governance
- Advised clients on architectural review, compliance, and resolution of disputes between associations and homeowners
- Assisted clients with preparation of governing documents in order to ensure compliance with state and federal law
- Defended clients in Texas Workforce Commission complaints arising out of claims of Fair Housing Act violations involving discrimination on the basis of disability and race
- Provided general counsel to residential property owners associations in all aspects of corporate governance
