"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 an L.A. County Superior Court jury trial verdict.

Clients include residents of an East Los Angeles government sponsored housing community in dispute with an abusive Board of Directors to Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero General Chuck Yeager, first man to break the sound barrier and featured in the movie ‘The Right Stuff’.

Connects with all audiences - an HOA Management Company owner commented, "Alan communicates as easily with the roofing crew as the Company President".

Recognized for outstanding communication and issue resolution skills and known nationwide as the creator of 'Understanding Your HOA The Easy Way©', the only 15-minute HOA orientation DVD available with Spanish Second Audio and Subtitles in 7 languages. 

10 years as Director of Community Associations for Pardee Homes, largest of five Weyerhaeuser Corp. Real Estate Companies. Managed the full range of HOA matters and negotiated resolution of countless issues & conflicts while serving as the Board President of scores of HOAs in California and Nevada.  No litigation against Pardee Homes by HOAs under my supervision.

Some of Alan Schantz’ Expert Witness engagements

AUSTIN vs RANCHO GABRIELA HOA

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

PARK RIVER OAK ESTATES HOA vs GENERAL CHARLES & VICTORIA YEAGER

FELIPA RICHLAND-EITH, STACY WASSERMANM vs. JEFFREY KETELHUT, MARCELLA KETELHUT, LOS ROBLES HILLS ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

TELFORD vs SAGEWOOD HOA

WHITEHAWK HOA vs NGOZI & OLEN

HYATT vs 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

Ten years as Pardee Homes, Inc. Director of HOAs

  • Team member on seven Pardee Homes Community Development Teams throughout Southern California and Nevada

  • Continuously served as Board President of 20-25 Pardee Homes Residential, Commercial & Industrial HOAs in 7 California development regions & Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Participated in all aspects of planning, construction & operations impacting HOAs from grading through transition to homeowner control

  • Through proactive communication, issue resolution and relationship building I averted litigation of HOA issues.  There was no HOA litigation against Pardee Homes by communities under my supervision

  • Raised awareness & sensitivity of Development Team members to issues and best practices to avoid HOA conflicts & litigation.  Impressed their fiduciary duty upon Pardee appointed HOA Directors

  • Trained & advised Pardee-appointed & elected Homeowner Directors and Committee members including their fiduciary duty

  • 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 seven Pardee Homes regions in California and Nevada

  • Identified issues from initial planning to build out with potential for conflict with Pardee Homes then developed and implemented solutions with Team members

  • Worked with Homeowner Board Members and Homeowners to resolve their concerns 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, denied & 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

Experience / Education

  • HOA Expert Witness 12+ years

  • Creator of 'Understanding Your HOA The Easy Way©' the only 15-minute DVD that clearly explains what people need to know about living in an HOA with Spanish Second Audio & Subtitles in 7 languages.  DVD details and preview at www.hoadvd.com  

  • Ten years as Director of Community Association for Pardee Homes Southern California & Nevada - largest of 5 Real Estate Companies of Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Corporation

  • Two years HOA management with Crown Pacific Management

  • Multi-year President, Treasurer and Director of my own HOA

  • Licensed California / Arizona Realtor® for over 35 years

  • Juvenile Probation Counselor Santa Clara County

  • Bachelor’s Degree Psychology, Master’s Program Counseling and Guidance

  • Ordained Minister

  • Veteran United States Army

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