Alan Schantz Defense/Plaintiff Expert Witness 805.405.3145 hoadvdceo@gmail.com
$17,000,000 HOA Construction Defect Claim = Award less than $500,000
Alan’s testimony in arbitration of a $17,000,000 HOA construction defect lawsuit vs. the Developer of a 25 year old Phoenix, Arizona master planned community was a deciding factor in Plaintiff’s award of less than $500,000. A member of the arbitration panel referred Alan to a partner in his firm as Expert Witness on another HOA case.
The Developer’s attorney stated, “Alan’s testimony produced an amazingly low award.”
Justice for abused HOA members
At a Los Angeles Superior Court jury trial where residents of an East Los Angeles government sponsored housing community sued their HOA Board for fraud and refusing to allow fair Board elections Alan’s testimony produced the winning verdict for the residents.
"Alan, the jury told me we won because of your testimony in court. The jury gave our clients all they wanted." Paul Katrinak, Esq. after winning jury trial verdict.
Nationwide Defense/Plaintiff Expert & Rebuttal Witness for HOAs and their insurance carriers, HOA members & guests, HOA Directors, Management Companies, Developers and Homebuilders on all issues including:
CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS - STANDARD OF CARE - BEST PRACTICES - GOVERNANCE - FIDUCIARY DUTY - CONFLICT OF INTEREST - IMPROPER ACTIONS AGAINST HOA MEMBER - MALFEASANCE - MISFEASANCE - NONFEASANCE by HOA DIRECTORS - INJURY/ACCIDENT IN HOA COMMON AREAS INCLUDING LANDSCAPE, STREETS, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT - INSURANCE CASES - FAILURE TO MITIGATE and/or WARN OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN COMMON AREAS - EXCESSIVE and/or SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT - FAILURE TO ENFORCE - MAINTENANCE ISSUES - HOA FAILURE TO REPAIR MEMBERS PROPERTY DAMAGE CAUSED FROM COMMON AREA - IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS & ENFORCEMENT - ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PROCESS, APPROVAL & APPEAL - CC&R & RULE ENFORCEMENT - INADEQUATE OR EXCESSIVE HOA RULES - FAILURE TO MAINTAIN - FAILURE TO BUDGET RESPONSIBLY INCLUDING ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT INCREASES OVER TIME - PROPER TURNOVER OF HOA COMMON AREAS & FACILITIES BY BUILDER / DEVELOPER - BUILDER / DEVELOPER FAILURE TO PROPERLY BUDGET/FUND HOA - EXCESSIVE DIRECTOR TENURE & FAILURE TO ENCOURAGE NEW CANDIDATES TO RUN FOR DIRECTOR POSITIONS - COMPLIANCE WITH LETTER AND SPIRIT OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS - EXPERT WITNESS FOR HOAs & DIRECTORS IN PERFORMANCE OF THEIR GOVERNING DUTIES - PLAINTIFF/ DEFENSE REPRESENTATION OF HOAs AND THEIR INSURANCE CARRIERS, HOA MEMBERS & GUESTS, DIRECTORS, COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, DEVELOPERS AND HOMEBUILDERS
Some of Alan Schantz’ Expert Witness engagements
SANTA ROSA SPRINGS HOA vs. DR HORTON
ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN HOA vs. NNP
RAVELLO HOA vs. SHEA HOMES
PARK RIVER OAK ESTATES HOA vs. GENERAL CHARLES ‘CHUCK’ YEAGER
FELIPA RICHLAND-EITH, STACY WASSERMANN vs. JEFFREY KETELHUT, MARCELLA KETELHUT, LOS ROBLES HILLS ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
NAIMI vs. AZUL VENTURES
BREW vs. CREEKSIDE HOA
MARION vs. SWEETWATER RIDGE HOA
RIVERA vs. 4 STREETS COOP OF RTE 2
ROYAL CREST vs. WHALERS VILLAGE
SANDYLAND PROTECTIVE ASSN vs. ZACKY TRUST
SULLIVAN vs. SYCAMORE CANYON HOA
TELFORD vs. SAGEWOOD HOA
WHITEHAWK HOA vs. NGOZI & OLEN
HYATT vs. SYCAMORE CANYON VILLAGE HOA
AOAO ROYAL ALOHA vs. PORTWOOD
AUSTIN vs. RANCHO GABRIELA HOA
BELFORD MANOR vs. LIBRARY CT HOA
BROWN vs. AOAO TERRAZZA/CORTEBELLA/LAS BRISA/TIBURON
DEGROOT vs. EH HOA
FLORES vs. WARNER SPRINGS ESTATES HOA
FLORES vs. AOAO VISTA WAIKOLOA
FOX vs. BRIDLEWOOD HOA
GILBERT FAM TRUST vs. ELK POINT CC HOA
HOKUA-BROWN vs. GUILD
HOSSEINZADEH vs. BPHOA
LANG vs. AOAO of TERRAZZA/CORTEBELLA/ LAS BRISAS/TIBURON
MONTOYA vs. MEES et. al
PELELEKAI vs. AOAO PUNAHOU MARQUIS
THIRD LAGUNA vs. COHAN
YOSHIKANE vs. TRINIDAD ISLAND HOA
PREVIEW SCENES OF THE 15 MINUTE PROGRAM,’Understanding Your HOA the Easy Way’ Created and produced by Alan Schantz. DVD INCLUDES SPANISH 2nd AUDIO + SUBTITLES IN 7 LANGUAGES