About Me — Brian P. McLean
I’m an attorney in the Seattle, Washington area at the law firm of Leahy McLean Fjelstad (www.leahyps.com). Our clients are primarily homeowner and condominium associations, although occasionally we represent individual owners. Our strengths lie in general governance, drafting, enforcement, collections, and long-term strategic thinking for communities and neighborhoods.
We maintain strong alliances with strategic partners ranging from developers to accountants to community association managers — all to help make community association living better.
I’ve been an attorney since 1995. I was an associate editor on our law school’s Law Review and was chair of our moot court board. I graduated cum laude. I worked several years as an attorney at the Washington State Court of Appeals. Avvo.com currently gives me an excellent rating, based primarily on my experience and professional conduct. I write and teach extensively in the area of community association law.
I have extensive courtroom experience although most of my practice in recent years has kept me and my clients out of court.
If you are interested in discussing legal representation, please contact me at 425-889-8191 x112 (the telephone works better than email for establishing an attorney-client relationship).
About this Blog
This blog (or, as some attorneys like to say, “blawg”), is devoted to community association or “common interest” law. Essentially, we help owners maintain, preserve, and enhance the value of their communities through common sense.
I’d be interested in any comments or suggestions you have about improving the content of this site.
Warmest Regards,
Brian P. McLean
I live in a large HOA here in WA state. Is it illegal in the state of WA to tape an open meeting. Do monthly BOD meetings fall under the public open meeting laws of the state? Is it necessary to get the permission of all people attending the meeting in order to tape it? We are incorporated under RCW 24.03.
are you familiar with a homeowners association in the Edmonds area in a neighborhood originally called the Double Dd Ranch? or similar? I am looking to see if a particular address is covered by an association.
Thanks in advance.
Bruce Roberts
broberts@dol.wa.gov