$ 325-475 per hour
also known as Sean Allen, Sean D. Allen
Sean D. Allen is the principal and managing shareholder of Allen Law Corp, The HOA Firm. Licensed and practicing law since 2007, he is a skilled attorney with litigation, appellate, and transactional experience in areas such as residential and commercial real property, contracts, business and corporate litigation, business formation and transactions, corporate general counsel, interpretation and enforcement of community association governing documents, and bankruptcy matters.
Having exclusively represented homeowner associations and other common interest developments for many years, Mr. Allen has broad experience with issues and disputes that impact community associations, including the interpretation and enforcement of CC&Rs, corporate governance, compliance with the Davis-Stirling Act, assessment collections, foreclosures, and community association administration, as well as drafting, restating, interpreting, and enforcing association governing documents. Additionally, Mr. Allen is one of the few attorneys knowledgeable of the unique issues surrounding community associations as bankruptcy creditors.
Mr. Allen obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. He is licensed to practice in all courts in the State of California and in every United States District Court throughout the State. He has successfully argued matters before the several Superior Courts of Ventura County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Luis Obispo County, and Santa Barbara County, as well as the California Court of Appeal, and each of the California District Bankruptcy Courts.
Mr. Allen is an active member of Community Associations Institute (CAI) in several Southern California chapters and has authored a number of articles pertaining to common interest development law and its application to community associations in California. Additionally, he has been a featured speaker at numerous CAI events, including multiple CAI National Law Seminars.
Mr. Allen serves on the Board of Directors and was the 2025 President for the Channel Islands Chapter of CAI. He is also a member of the California Legislative Action Committee (CLAC), for the Channel Islands and Los Angeles Chapters, serves on the Publications Committee for the Los Angeles Chapter, and co-chaired the Programs Committee for Channel Islands.
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Posted by Derick | December 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney
As President of the Clarendon Hills HOA we made the decision to hire Sean Allen to help us navigate through some difficult issues our community was facing. Sean was able to handle all of our concerns in a short amount of time and give the board members clear direction for future bylaws to help protec...
Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Sean Allen and can confidently say he is a superb HOA attorney. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and provides clear, practical guidance. Sean explains complex HOA issues in an easy-to-understand way and is always professional and thorough. I highly recommend him ...
Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney
The advice and guidance Mr. Allen provided to our HOA and our Board of Directors has been incredibly beneficial. We give him our highest recommendation.
Posted by Ryan | March 15, 2010
I knew I needed to get my estate in order before my daughter was born so I contacted Allen Law Corp for help. They took the time to answer my questions and explained things so that even my wife could understand. I would definitely recommend them to family and friends.
Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2010
Sean helped me handle some contracts and inheritance problems. Very professional and courteous; I have recommended him to many friends after my great experience.
"Sean is a dedicated attorney with an unmatched eye for detail. His problem-solving skills and devotion to his clients is astounding. I feel comfortable referring any clients to Sean."
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Program of the Year, Community Associations Institute (CAI) - Channel Islands Chapter
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Committee of the Year, Community Associations Institute (CAI) - Channel Islands Chapter
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Committee of the Year, Community Associations Institute (CAI) - Orange County Chapter
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Keeping Your Community Out of Court
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It's a Scary World: Dealing with Hoarding, Smoking, and Growing Marijuana
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Board Leadership Development Workshop - Module II
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How Associations Can Have Entertainment for Their Members Without Getting Into Trouble
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CLTP Bonus Course - Hot Topics in Community Association Law
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CLTP: Community Association Law
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Wrangling the Outlaws: Making Sense of Enforcement Options
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Difficult & Disabled: Issues With Aging in Place & Disabled Warehousing
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A Preview of Changes to the 2014 Davis-Stirling Act
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