Community association lawyer Steven L. Sugarman presented on up-to-the-minute condo and HOA case law at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute‘s Real Estate Institute on December 4, 2025. Presenting before an audience of attorneys representing developers, associations, purchasers or those who reside in an association, Sugarman…
Homeowners’ and condominium associations (HOAs) continue to seek ways to foster a sense of community, often hosting social events and gatherings to bring residents together. What happens if something goes wrong at one of these events? Who’s responsible if someone gets hurt or causes damage after drinking at an HOA-sponsored gathering?
Attorneys from Gawthrop Greenwood, PC have been recognized as leaders in their fields in Pennsylvania by Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. A program of Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers selects outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who, through a peer review…
Community association attorney Steven L. Sugarman served as a featured speaker at the annual Cranberry Township Neighborhood Forum on April 14, 2025, where he provided valuable insights into the key legal and operational challenges facing community associations today.
Seasoned professionals in the community association industry, as well as newcomers, benefitted from a presentation by community association lawyer Steven Sugarman on "Condominium and HOA Law 101: Back to the Basics" held October 22, 2024 via webcast by the Pennsylvania…
Gawthrop Greenwood, PC is pleased to announce that the following attorneys from our West Chester, Greater Wilmington and Berwyn offices have been selected by their peers for recognition in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones…
During the summer season and beyond, many of our community associations offer residents a chance to cool off in the association’s swimming pool. But did you know that the swimming pool in a purely private condominium or homeowners’ association (HOA)…
Attorneys from Gawthrop Greenwood, PC have been recognized as leaders in their fields in Pennsylvania by Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. A program of Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers selects outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who, through a peer…
By Steven L. Sugarman, Esq. For many years, service animals and emotional support animals ("ESAs") have been the subject of controversies and disputes between unit owners and community associations. Under the Federal Fair Housing Act, as amended, and guidelines promulgated…
Gawthrop attorney and nationally recognized community association lawyer Steven L. Sugarman recently spoke on the role and responsibility of a community manager during the Spring Managers' Symposium for the Community Associations Institute Keystone Chapter. Presenting before a record-size audience for the…