HOA Fall Seminar 2025
The Hellmuth & Johnson HOA practice group will present its annual fall seminar on November 15th at 9:00 am. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Topics for this seminar include information about: Legislative Updates Conflict of Interest: Managing the Fiduciary Relationship Renovations Gone Bad Presenters Amy Byrne Brenda Sauro Phaedra Howard Each attendee requires a separate registration. […]
Phaedra Howard Featured in HOALeader.com
Hellmuth & Johnson attorney, Phaedra Howard discusses various topics with HOALeader.com: Condo/HOA Project Is Reserved and Budgeted: Any Further Action Needed Before It Begins? An HOAleader.com reader asks: “It has been the past practice of the board to forego any specific approval of projects that are included in the reserve study and are within the annual budget for the relevant […]
Hellmuth & Johnson Attorney Phaedra Howard Contributes to HOA Reform Discussion
The Minnesota Reformer reported on the legislative discussion surrounding homeowner association reforms in Minnesota, and Hellmuth & Johnson attorney Phaedra Howard was a key contributor to the debate. While comprehensive HOA reform legislation largely failed to pass this year, despite widespread homeowner complaints about surprise bills and conflicts of interest, lawmakers did approve the creation […]
Phaedra Howard Featured in HOALeader.com
Hellmuth & Johnson attorney, Phaedra Howard discussed various topics with HOALeader.com: Owner’s Use of the HOA’s Meeting Room for Book Club Raises a Novel Question About Deposits In this week’s tip, we help out an HOAleader.com reader who wants to know if their HOA is allowed to refund a damage deposit in the form of a credit […]
J. Robert Keena and Phaedra Howard Named to Minnesota Lawyer’s 2025 THE POWER LIST for Construction and Real Estate Law
Hellmuth & Johnson is pleased to announce that attorneys J. Robert Keena and Phaedra J. Howard have been named to THE POWER LIST by Minnesota Lawyer for Construction and Real Estate Law in 2025. THE POWER LIST examines the power brokers who lead and influence various parts of the Minnesota legal community. The list highlights those […]
HOA Spring Seminar 2025
The Hellmuth & Johnson HOA practice group will present their annual spring seminar on April 5th at 9:00 am. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Topics for this seminar include information about: Master Policy Concerns Insurance Claims and Appraisals The Importance of HO6 Coverage Presenters: Brock Alton Phaedra Howard Amy Byrne Each attendee requires a separate registration. […]
Attorney Kristine Spiegelberg Nelson Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
Hellmuth & Johnson is pleased to announce attorney Kristine M. Spiegelberg Nelson has joined the firm as an associate in the firm’s Homeowner Association and Collections, Creditor Remedies & Bankruptcy practice groups. Spiegelberg Nelson has focused her 20 years of practice on creditors’ remedies and consumer debt related civil litigation. She led her clients in […]
Hellmuth & Johnson Expands Litigation Practice with Addition of Attorneys Brenda Sauro and Brock Alton
Hellmuth & Johnson has announced that attorneys Brenda M. Sauro and Brock P. Alton, formerly of the law firm Sauro & Alton, PLLC, joined the firm, effective January 1, 2025. Brenda Sauro and Brock Alton join as partners in the firm’s litigation practice group, primarily focusing on construction defects and first-party claims. In addition, the […]
Nancy Polomis Named a 2024 ‘Minnesota ICON’ by Minnesota Lawyer and Finance & Commerce
Hellmuth & Johnson is pleased to announce that attorney Nancy T. Polomis has been recognized by Minnesota Lawyer and Finance & Commerce as a 2024 “Minnesota ICON.” The sixth annual Minnesota ICON Awards recognize exceptional leaders in both the boardroom and the courtroom, and spotlight individuals who have made significant, lasting contributions to Minnesota’s business […]
Important Update on CAI’s Lawsuit Against the Treasury Department Regarding Corporate Transparency Act
As noted in a prior post, the Community Associations Institute – an international organization that works to provide education, information, and resources to those professionals working in the community association world as well as homeowners who voluntarily serve their communities – filed a lawsuit in September against the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Treasury Secretary […]