Alan Schantz - 805.405.3145 - hoadvdceo@gmail.com
For over 12+ years in scores of cases 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. They gave our clients all they wanted."
Paul Katrinak, Esq. after an Los Angeles County Superior Court jury trial verdict

Clients include residents 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 & featured in the movie ‘The Right Stuff’

A FEW 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

"Alan communicates as easily with a roofing crew as the Company President" - HOA Management Company owner

Preview scenes of Alan Schantz presenting below

As Director of Homeowner Associations (HOAs) for Pardee Homes, largest of 5 Weyerhaeuser Real Estate companies, I managed the full range of HOA matters while resolving countless HOA issues and conflicts

During my tenure there was no litigation against Pardee Homes by HOAs under my supervision

Results as Pardee Homes Director of HOAs

Continuously served as Developer appointed Board President of 20-25 Pardee Homes Residential and Commercial/Industrial HOAs in California and Las Vegas Nevada
Team member on seven Pardee Homes Community Development Teams throughout Southern California and Nevada
Personally handled turnover of all HOA facilities and HOA common area landscape areas for scores of HOAs in California and Las Vegas Nevada
Team member in development of communities in seven Pardee Homes regions throughout Southern California and the greater Las Vegas area on all aspects of planning, construction and operation from grading through transition to homeowner control
Raised awareness and sensitivity of development team members to HOA issues and best practices to reduce builder-HOA conflicts and litigation. Impressed fiduciary duty to HOA upon developer appointed HOA directors
Developer appointed Board President of dozens of HOAs in California and Nevada
Appointed, trained and advised homeowner directors and committee members including fiduciary duty to HOA and membership
Organized and hosted a major awards event for Pardee Homes HOA directors of Las Vegas communities. The event received praise and front page coverage in the Las Vegas Review Journal
Through proactive communication and relationships I averted litigation of HOA issues. There was no HOA litigation by communities under my supervision
Supported development and sales teams in seven Pardee Homes development regions in California and Nevada
Identified facilities and landscape issues from initial planning to build out with potential for conflict with HOA boards and residents and developed appropriate solutions with team members
Worked closely with homeowner board members and homeowners to address their concerns during construction, community growth and after transition of the HOA to homeowner control
Resolved the gamut of individual homeowner issues with the HOA, the builder & 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 and approved, rejected or suggested modifications to meet approval
Resolved disputes related to Architectural Violations and failure to submit plans and/or obtain approval prior to construction of improvements. Transitioned Architectural Committees to Homeowner control
Managed proper completion and turnover of HOA facilities and common areas including remediation of construction issues that could result in litigation against the Developer
805.405.3145 hoadvdceo@gmail.com

Attorney

Alan Schantz - 805.405.3145 - hoadvdceo@gmail.com

For over 12+ years in scores of cases Plaintiff/Defense Expert Witness Nationwide for HOA Members, HOA Guests, HOAs & Directors, Management Companies, Home Builders & others on all issues including:

Paul Katrinak, Esq. after an Los Angeles County Superior Court jury trial verdict

Clients include residents 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 & featured in the movie ‘The Right Stuff’

A FEW OF ALAN SCHANTZ EXPERT WITNESS ENGAGEMENTS

"Alan communicates as easily with a roofing crew as the Company President" - HOA Management Company owner

Preview scenes of Alan Schantz presenting below

Creator of the 15-minute DVD 'Understanding Your HOA The Easy Way’©

Results as Pardee Homes Director of HOAs

Continuously served as Developer appointed Board President of 20-25 Pardee Homes Residential and Commercial/Industrial HOAs in California and Las Vegas Nevada

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

Personally handled turnover of all HOA facilities and HOA common area landscape areas for scores of HOAs in California and Las Vegas Nevada

Team member in development of communities in seven Pardee Homes regions throughout Southern California and the greater Las Vegas area on all aspects of planning, construction and operation from grading through transition to homeowner control

Raised awareness and sensitivity of development team members to HOA issues and best practices to reduce builder-HOA conflicts and litigation. Impressed fiduciary duty to HOA upon developer appointed HOA directors

Developer appointed Board President of dozens of HOAs in California and Nevada

Appointed, trained and advised homeowner directors and committee members including fiduciary duty to HOA and membership

Organized and hosted a major awards event for Pardee Homes HOA directors of Las Vegas communities. The event received praise and front page coverage in the Las Vegas Review Journal

Through proactive communication and relationships I averted litigation of HOA issues. There was no HOA litigation by communities under my supervision

Supported development and sales teams in seven Pardee Homes development regions in California and Nevada

Identified facilities and landscape issues from initial planning to build out with potential for conflict with HOA boards and residents and developed appropriate solutions with team members

Worked closely with homeowner board members and homeowners to address their concerns during construction, community growth and after transition of the HOA to homeowner control

Resolved the gamut of individual homeowner issues with the HOA, the builder & 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 and approved, rejected or suggested modifications to meet approval

Resolved disputes related to Architectural Violations and failure to submit plans and/or obtain approval prior to construction of improvements. Transitioned Architectural Committees to Homeowner control

Managed proper completion and turnover of HOA facilities and common areas including remediation of construction issues that could result in litigation against the Developer