Condominium Law Group’s passion and practice is the representation of condominium and homeowner associations in the areas of general counsel, collections and litigation. We also assist individual community members resolve disputes with their associations. We are industry leaders and provide cost-effective services and practical, innovative solutions to our clients.

We are always responsive to our clients’ needs, and offer our clients the personal and individualized attention necessary to address and resolve their legal matters. When clients call our firm, they speak directly to one of our available attorneys. We make it a priority to promptly reply to written inquiries from clients. We listen to our clients to identify their goals and to fully understand the important issues involved.

One of our priorities is providing educational opportunities to condominium and homeowners associations, association manager, and community members. We are frequent presenters at industry events, and our intention is for our blog to serve as an extension of our commitment to education. We hope you will join us by commenting and asking questions; we look forward to engaging in a conversation with you to providing valuable information and resources for our readers.

                                            OUR TEAM

KEN HARER is an experienced attorney and has been working with community associations for more than 20 years. He offers legal assistance with contracts, construction disputes, and warranties related to the Washington Condominium Act and general legal advice on interpretation, enforcement, and modification of governing documents. Ken is also a Reserve Specialist with Reserve Consultants but spends most of his time overseeing Condominium Law Group.  In fall 2010, Ken was inducted into the College of Community Association Lawyers and now holds the CCAL designation.  Ken has served on a non-profit Board of Directors for more than 14 years. With an architectural and construction background, and more than 20 years planning and overseeing major repairs and renovations in both the public and private sectors, Ken brings extensive construction experience to his practice.  His practice, formed in 2000, provides assistance on all types of legal matters for condominium and homeowners associations.  Ken (also known as the attorney with all those initials after his name!) earned his Juris Doctor and LL.M degrees from the University of Washington, as well as, a MBA, a BFA in Industrial Design, and a BA in Architecture.  An active WSCAI volunteer, Ken is a frequent speaker at industry events and homeowner association seminars, and contributes regularly to industry periodicals.

Email Ken: ken@condolaw.net

RACHEL R. BURKEMPER is an experienced attorney representing and assisting community associations on general counsel, collections, and litigation matters.  Prior to joining Condominium Law Group, Rachel’s practice focus was primarily in real estate, both transactional and litigation, business formation and litigation, construction defect litigation, and probate administration and litigation.   Originally from Missouri, Rachel earned her Juris Doctor from St. Louis University School of Law (2002) but returned to the Pacific Northwest in 2008 to practice law in the place she fell in love with as an undergraduate at the University of Washington.

Email Rachel: rachel@condolaw.net

JENNIFER HILL is an associate attorney representing and assisting community associations on general counsel issues, document revision, litigation, and collection matters.  Jennifer graduated from Northeastern University School of Law (2009) and received her undergraduate degrees from the University of Georgia (2004). 

Email Jennifer: jennifer@condolaw.net

VALERIE FARRIS OMAN is an associate attorney and represents and assists community associations on general counsel and governance issues as well as collection matters.  Valerie graduated cum laude from Seattle University School of Law (2005). Prior to joining Condominium Law Group, Valerie's practice included small business law, civil litigation, insurance coverage, and construction law. Valerie grew up in the Pacific Northwest, speaks four languages with varying degrees of fluency and is passionate about providing high quality legal services to our clients.  An active WSCAI volunteer, Valerie is a speaker at industry events and homeowner associations, and contributes regularly to industry periodicals.  

Email Valerie: valerie@condolaw.net

DAINEN PENTA is an associate attorney providing advice and counsel to community associations on general legal matters and governance issues, with a special emphasis on collections and bankruptcy matters.  Dainen holds a BA from Whitworth College (1997), a JD from Lewis and Clark Law School (2001), and an LL.M. (Taxation) from the University of Washington School of Law (2002).  Prior to joining Condominium Law Group, Dainen’s practice focused primarily on representation of consumers in bankruptcy cases and related litigation matters.  Dainen is an experienced bar association leader and will serve as President of the WSBA Young Lawyers Division in 2011-2012.