Erik Roger Olsen

Erik R. Olsen represents over 200 associations, working with property managers and self-managed associations to ensure the best possible outcomes for their clients. Our Homeowners Association department has successfully handled hundreds of assessment collection and compliance matters through diligent efforts, courteous and professional dialogue with Boards and owners, and effective legal techniques involving negotiation and litigation.

Our Homeowners Association department handles a wide array of association services, including:

Interpretation and advice regarding enforcing covenants and other governing documents provisions.

Assistance with collection of unpaid assessments:
letters to owners;
preparation and recording of assessment liens;
preparation and filing of releases or satisfactions of liens, once payment is made by the owner;
recovery of attorneys’ fees incurred by the association as part of the collection efforts.
Assistance with enforcing compliance with covenants:
letters to owners;
personal contacts with owners.
Filing and prosecution of litigation regarding association issues, including but not limited to:
assessments collection (including recovery of the association’s attorneys’ fees incurred before and during the litigation);
covenant interpretation and application;
covenant compliance/injunctive relief.

Advising on and assisting with drafting documents and handling issues regarding:
governing documents (covenants, articles, bylaws, rules & regulations);
amendments to governing documents;
meeting documents:
proxies;
minutes;
other documents relating to Board meetings and actions.

Attending Board meetings to speak about and answer questions regarding ongoing association issues, and assist with issues/advice on general matters of importance to their association.
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Attending annual owners’ meetings to answer owners’ questions and discuss with members procedural and other issues important to their association’s operations, often speaking about roles, duties and responsibilities of serving as a Board member for an association.

Erik is a junior partner with Hanis Irvine Prothero, Attorneys at Law. Erik's practice includes representing Homeowners' Associations, personal injury (emphasis in motor vehicle accidents), misdemeanor criminal defense, and traffic defense.

Erik received his JD from Gonzaga University School of Law (graduating Magna Cum Laude) and his BA in Philosophy from the University of Washington (graduating with honors). Erik previously served as President of the South King County Bar Association and is currently on the Board of Directors. Erik was also previously on the Board of Governors of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and is a current member of the Washington State Association for Justice and the King County Bar Association. Erik has a deep dedication to his legal career and serving the local community. Erik is on the Board of the Rotary Club of Kent and also serves as a mentor in the Commmunities in School program in the Kent School District.