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Justin D. Park, Esq.
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Justin D. Park, Esq.
 Romero Park & Wiggins P.S.
Pacific Plaza
155 108th Avenue NE, Suite 202
Bellevue, WA 98004
Telephone: (425) 450-5000
Fax: (425) 450-0728 Justin has been able to assist his clients in resolving hundreds of issues, including representing a couple who had a dispute with their homeowner's association regarding their ability to build their dream home. Jury returned a verdict in favor of the homeowners and court awarded them their attorney's fees. The Washington State Court of Appeals rejected the association's appeal, establishing important law governing association behavior. Appellate Court decision in favor of Justin's client was published as Day v. Santorsola, 118 Wash.App. 746, 76 P.3d 1190 (2003).
You can view his full bio on the Romero Park & Wiggins website. Justin has contributed his expert opinion and experience to the HOAleader.com articles below.
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A Sex Offender Has Moved Into Your HOA ... What Now?
March 2009
If you're like most homeowners, your first thought when you learn that a sex offender has moved into your community is: What can we do to get the offender to leave? Here's what you must know about your association's--and the offender's--rights. . . . keep reading
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Best Practices for Working with Any Contractor
February 2009
Cash is king today, and one false move with any contracting job could result in huge financial losses to your association. That's why it's important to create procedures that you'll use to protect your association when working with any contractor, from masons to roofers to general contractors and beyond. Here are six tips for achieving that goal. . . . keep reading
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Mold: When Is It Your HOA's Problem?
February 2009
A growing number of owners are complaining about mold and moisture in their properties, and they sometimes insist that their homeowners association pony up the money to fix the problem. When is mold a problem the association needs to address, and when should owners foot their own repair bills? . . . keep reading
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HOA Transition Tips: Moving from Developer to Owner Control
December 2008
The transition from a developer-controlled to a homeowner-controlled community is fraught with risks for homeowners. If your HOA board is about to take over from your developer or has recently done so, here are tips for making sure the transition goes as smoothly as possible. . . . keep reading
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How to Be Smart When Working with Your HOA's Attorney
10/3/2008
A few weeks ago, we spoke with HOA attorney Justin D. Park about best practices regarding homeowner association fines. We recently spoke with him again--this time to get tips on how HOA leaders can most effectively work with the association's lawyer. . . . keep reading
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HOA Rule Violations: What To Do When Everything Isn't "Fine"
9/12/2008
To get tips on best practices for setting HOA fines, we recently spoke with Justin D. Park an attorney at Romero Park & Wiggins in Bellevue, Wash., who advises homeowners associations. Justin told us the story of an HOA who wanted to assess a fee of $500 for walking a pet without a leash. . . . keep reading
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HOA Fines: Are Your Homeowner Association's Rule Violation Policies "Fine"?
September 2008
Is your association constantly assessing fines against members for rules violations? Are you considering implementing even more fines because the rules keep getting broken? Are you even able to collect fines you're already assessing? If you answered yes to any of those questions, ask yourself the following questions to determine whether your fines are valid and doing what you intend for them to do. . . . keep reading
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