Michael Kiefer / The Arizona Republic
Attorney denies asking woman to halt Bar complaint
An attorney who specializes in homeowners-association law was chastised by a Maricopa County Superior Court judge for trying to foreclose on the home of a woman who owed back dues of less than $400 and an additional $1,000 in accumulated late fees and legal costs.
As the woman fought the foreclosure in court, her HOA bill rose to nearly $7,000 in penalties and attorney’s fees.
In a minute entry dated May 12, Judge Peter Swann called the case “an example of the risk to the public of abusive litigation practices run amok. The court is simply a forum for the resolution of disputes, not a weapon to be used to generate leveraged fee awards.” -more-
