Alan Schantz - 805.405.3145 - hoadvdceo@gmail.com
Plaintiff/Defense Expert Witness Nationwide for HOA Members, HOA Guests, HOAs & Directors, Management Companies, Home Builders & others on all issues including:
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 - CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS - STANDARD OF CARE - BEST PRACTICES - GOVERNANCE - 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 - FIDUCIARY DUTY - CONFLICT OF INTEREST - EXCESSIVE and/or SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT - FAILURE TO ENFORCE - 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 - IMPROPER ACTIONS AGAINST HOA MEMBER - MALFEASANCE - MISFEASANCE - NONFEASANCE by HOA DIRECTORS - EXPERT WITNESS FOR HOAs & DIRECTORS IN PERFORMANCE OF THEIR GOVERNING DUTIES - PLAINTIFF/ DEFENSE REPRESENTATION OF HOA MEMBERS, GUESTS, HOAs, DIRECTORS, COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, HOME BUILDERS
"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 a winning L.A. County Superior Court jury trial verdict
Clients include Members of an East Los Angeles government sponsored housing community vs. an abusive Board of Directors - Aviation pioneer and World War II hero General Chuck Yeager, first man to break the sound barrier as featured in the movie ‘The Right Stuff’
SOME OF ALAN SCHANTZ’ EXPERT WITNESS ENGAGEMENTS
AUSTIN v. RANCHO GABRIELA HOA
BREW v. CREEKSIDE HOA
MARION v. SWEETWATER RIDGE HOA
RIVERA v. 4 STREETS COOP OF RTE 2
ROYAL CREST v. WHALERS VILLAGE
SANDYLAND PROTECTIVE ASSN v. ZACKY TRUST
SULLIVAN v. SYCAMORE CANYON HOA
PARK RIVER OAK ESTATES HOA v. GENERAL CHARLES & VICTORIA YEAGER
FELIPA RICHLAND-EITH, STACY WASSERMANM v. JEFFREY KETELHUT, MARCELLA KETELHUT, LOS ROBLES HILLS ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
TELFORD v. SAGEWOOD HOA
WHITEHAWK HOA v. NGOZI & OLEN
HYATT v. SYCAMORE CANYON VILLAGE HOA
AOAO Royal Aloha v. Portwood
AUSTIN v. RANCHO GABRIELA HOA
BELFORD MANOR v. LIBRARY CT HOA
BROWN v. AOAO TERRAZZA/CORTEBELLA/LAS BRISA/TIBURON
DEGROOT v. EH HOA
ESTRELLA MTN HOA v. NNP
FLORES v. WARNER SPRINGS ESTATES HOA
FLORES v. AOAO VISTA WAIKOLOA
FOX v. BRIDLEWOOD HOA
GILBERT FAM TRUST v. ELK POINT CC HOA
HOKUA-BROWN v. GUILD
HOSSEINZADEH v. BPHOA
LANG v. AOAO of TERRAZZA/CORTEBELLA/ LAS BRISAS/TIBURON
MONONTOYA v. MEES et al
PELELEKAI v. AOAO PUNAHOU MARQUIS
ROYAL CREST v. WHALERS VILLAGE
SANTA ROSA SPRINGS HOA v. DR HORTON
THIRD Laguna v. COHAN
YOSHIKANE v. TRINIDAD ISLAND HOA
E. Rosenbaum HOA Management CEO, "Alan communicates easily with the roofing crew or the Company President"
Director of Community Associations for Pardee Homes, largest of five Weyerhaeuser Corp. Real Estate Companies for 10 years. Managed the full range of HOA matters and negotiated resolution of countless issues & conflicts while serving as the Developer-appointed Board President of scores of HOAs in California and Nevada
Watch video below of Alan Schantz in 'Understanding Your HOA The Easy Way’©
The one-of-a-kind 15-minute DVD with must-have HOA information including Spanish 2nd Audio & Subtitles in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian & Armenian
Ten years as Pardee Homes Director of HOAs
Continuously served as Board President of 20-25 Pardee Homes Residential, Commercial & Industrial HOAs in 7 California development regions & Las Vegas, Nevada
Team member on 7 Pardee Homes Community Development Teams throughout Southern California and Nevada
Participated in all aspects of planning, construction & operations impacting HOAs from grading through transition to homeowner control.
Personally handled turnover of all HOA facilities and HOA common area landscape areas for scores of HOAs in California and Las Vegas Nevada
Averted litigation of HOA issues through proactive communication, issue resolution and relationship building. There was no HOA litigation against Pardee Homes by HOAs under my supervision
Raised awareness & sensitivity of Development Team members to issues and best practices to avoid HOA conflicts & litigation. Impressed fiduciary duty upon Pardee appointed HOA Directors
Trained & advised Pardee-appointed & elected Homeowner Directors and Committee members including their fiduciary duty as an HOA Director
Initiated, organized and hosted a major recognition and awards Black-Tie dinner for all Homeowner HOA Directors of Pardee Homes Las Vegas communities. This event received praise and front page coverage in the Las Vegas Review Journal
Supported Development and Sales teams in 7 Pardee Homes regions in California and Nevada
From initial planning to build out identified issues with conflict potential for Pardee Homes then developed and implemented solutions with Team members
Resolved concerns of Homeowner Board Members and Homeowners during construction, community growth, and after transition to homeowner control
Resolved the gamut of Homeowner issues with the HOA, Pardee Homes & Community Management Companies
Participated in development of CC&Rs, Architectural Standards, Property Disclosure Documents and HOA Budgets
Contracted with Community Association Management companies and other vendors
Initial Chairman of Architectural Committee for all new communities. Reviewed thousands of Homeowner Architectural Requests for Improvement & approved or denied with suggested modifications to gain approval
Managed completion and turnover of HOA facilities & common area landscape including remediation of issues that could result in litigation against Pardee Homes
Resolved HOA Common Area & amenity issues after transition of HOA to Homeowner control
805.405.3145 hoadvdceo@gmail.com
Preview scenes of ‘Understanding Your HOA The Easy Way’© DVD includes Spanish 2nd Audio + Subtitles in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian and Armenian
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