Paul Gaines

Biography

Paul Gaines is Board Certified in Property Owners Association Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and represents homeowners associations (HOAs) and developers throughout Texas, including single-family and commercial associations, master-planned communities, condominiums, and townhomes. He provides a variety of legal services to his clients, including governing document preparation and interpretation, assessment collection, covenant compliance, foreclosures, contract review and negotiation, and corporate counsel. Additionally, he regularly manages litigation involving assessment delinquency, enforcement of deed restrictions, and community association disputes.

Paul is a member of the San Antonio Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI), previously acting as chairman of the legislative committee. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Texas Community Association Advocates (TCAA) and held the position of liaison for San Antonio and the surrounding areas. Paul has authored numerous articles on property owners association law and frequently presents on real estate and community association topics for boards, managers, and industry organizations.

Licensed In

  • Texas

Education

  • J.D. St. Mary’s University School of Law
  • B.A. University of North Texas

Memberships

  • Board Certified in Property Owners Association Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2022)
  • Community Associations Institute (CAI), San Antonio Chapter
  • State Bar of Texas
  • Texas Bar College

Speaking Engagements

  • “Attorney Panel Seminar,” Community Associations Institute (CAI), San Antonio Chapter (2022)
  • “2021 Legislative Update Seminar,” Community Associations Institute (CAI), San Antonio Chapter (2021)
  • Presenter, Attorney Panel Seminar, Community Associations Institute (CAI), San Antonio Chapter (2021)

Publications

  • “87th Legislative Session,” Common Terra Magazine, Community Associations Institute (CAI), San Antonio Chapter (2021)
  • “TCAA Legislative Recap,” Common Terra Magazine, Community Associations Institute (CAI), San Antonio Chapter (2021)
  • Co-Author, “Emotional Support Animals and Nuisance Animals,” State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Law Course (2020)
  • Co-Author, “Contracting with Property Owner Association Clients for Legal Services,” State Bar of Texas Advanced POA Law Course (2019)
  • “The E-Scooter Epidemic in San Antonio, Texas,” Common Terra Magazine, Community Associations Institute (CAI), San Antonio Chapter (2019)
  • Co-Author, “Property Owners’ Association Law 2018 Selected Issues,” State Bar of Texas 12th Annual Advanced Real Estate Strategies Course (2018)
  • Co-Author, “Checklists and Forms for Statutory Compliance by Single Family Homeowner Associations and Condominium Associations,” State Bar of Texas 29th Annual Advanced Real Estate Drafting Course (2018)
  • Co-Author, “The New Wild West? HOA Common Areas and the Open Carry Law,” FACETS, Community Associations Institute (CAI), Houston Chapter (2016)

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SAN ANTONIO – Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to welcome Paul Gaines to the San Anto...

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