Hellmuth & Johnson Attorneys Named to 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars List
Hellmuth & Johnson is pleased to announce that 16 attorneys have been named to the 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and […]
Phaedra Howard Featured in HOALeader.com
Hellmuth & Johnson attorney, Phaedra Howard, discusses various topics with HOALeader.com: The Pros and Cons of Unincorporated Condo/HOA Associations At HOAleader.com’s March webinar on board fiduciary duties, the topic of unincorporated associations arose. Are those a thing? Is it even legal for community associations to be unincorporated? Is there a legal risk to board members if […]
Attorney Karl Tsuchiya Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
Hellmuth & Johnson is pleased to announce that Karl M. Tsuchiya has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s Estate Planning practice group. Tsuchiya’s practice will focus on estate planning, probate and trust administration, real estate law, landlord/tenant law, homeowners associations, and business formation & development. Prior to joining Hellmuth & Johnson, he […]
Attorney Amanda Linden Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
Hellmuth & Johnson is pleased to announce that Amanda K. Linden has joined the firm as an associate attorney in the construction and lien law, homeowners associations, and litigation practice groups. Linden’s practice will focus on lien law and creditor rights for both contractors and homeowner associations. She has represented clients at all levels of […]
Nancy Polomis Interviewed by CNN to Explain New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lender Requirements for Condominium and Cooperative Projects Following the Condominium Collapse in Surfside Florida
In the CNN Business article, Why this recent change just made it harder to buy or sell an apartment, Hellmuth & Johnson Partner Nancy Polomis shares her insights on the new rules rolled out earlier this year by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The new rules are intended to address concerns about aging building infrastructure in […]
Nancy Polomis Quoted in HOALeader.com
Hellmuth & Johnson attorney, Nancy Polomis, discusses various topics with HOALeader.com: Tips for Handling Pre-closing Condos/HOA Buyers’ ARC Requests An HOAleader.com reader asks: “A builder owns a lot and has a signed contract with a buyer, but the purchase hasn’t closed yet. The buyers want architectural review approval for a fence now so that it […]
Nancy Polomis Featured in HOAleader.com Videos
Hellmuth & Johnson attorney, Nancy Polomis, talks with HOALeader.com: In the video feature, Nancy Polomis discusses whether it is okay for an HOA board to amend the bylaws to change check-signing procedures or whether that requires the owners’ approval. Watch the full video here.
HOALeader.com Features H&J Attorney Nancy Polomis
Hellmuth & Johnson attorney, Nancy Polomis, discusses various topics with HOALeader.com: Fireworks: Can Your Condo/HOA Ban Them? Why Would You? In Minnesota, where the wildfire risk isn’t like in the west, the approach is less restrictive. “In Minnesota, all of the fun fireworks are prohibited by law,” jokes Nancy T. Polomis, a partner at Hellmuth & Johnson […]
Michael Klemm Receives CAI Award of Excellence in Government and Public Affairs
Hellmuth & Johnson is pleased to announce that Michael Klemm has received the Community Association Institute’s (CAI) Award of Excellence in Government and Public Affairs. Each year, CAI honors a select group of individuals who have made significant contributions to CAI and the community association way of life. Klemm is a partner in the real […]
Phaedra Howard Discusses the Surfside Condominium Collapse with MinnPost
Hellmuth & Johnson’s Phaedra Howard discussed where Minnesota stands with the rules and regulations in place to help prevent a tragedy like the recent collapse of the Surfside condo in Florida. “One issue not fully answered in Minnesota law is the definition of adequate reserves,” she said. “The better way, rather than addressing reserves, would […]