In terms of services the firm offers, Hirzel said a couple of attorneys solely do collection work that involves liens and foreclosures when residents don’t pay their condo or HOA assessments. Another pair of attorneys focus on bylaw enforcement for when residents violate routine rules like leasing or pet restrictions. “We also do transactional work. I have another attorney who only drafts and amends the governing documents for various associations,” Hirzel said. “I do major litigation cases involving the developer or issues involving the first impression, interpreting the condominium act or other issues.” Hirzel said he’s active in testifying on legislation in order to influence that area of the law to create favorable environments for associations.
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