It's no secret that condominium association law issues can be frustrating, sometimes making you feel like you can’t even see straight. We're dedicated to sharpening the blurry lines surrounding Rhode Island condominium association law and bringing everything into focus for our clients.

On April 1, 2020 Frank A. Lombardi and Mary-Joy “MJ” A. Howes formed Lombardi Law Group, LLC. Frank and MJ have over forty years of experience providing a wide range of legal services to over 200 Rhode Island condominium associations, unit owners, property managers, developers, and association lenders.

At Lombardi Law Group, we are ready to take on any and all things condominium related including:

• Condominium assessment lien collection
• Declaration and amendment interpretation and drafting
• FHA discrimination matters
• Construction defect litigation
• Rule/covenant enforcement
• Title clearing of foreclosed condominium units
• Association loans
• Unit owner grievances
• Election and operational issues
• Condominium developments, conversions, and terminations
• Mediation of condominium related disputes

FRANK A. LOMBARDI, MANAGING PARTNER

Frank grew up in Johnston, RI and earned his J.D from Boston College Law School. He has over thirty years of experience in community association law, and is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL). Frank handles all condominium-related legal issues, simple and complex. A substantial portion of his practice focuses on new condominium developments, construction defects litigation, condominium conversions, transitions from developer to association management and operation, property management representation, association vendor contract negotiation and covenant enforcement litigation. Frank also advises clients regarding non-condominium related commercial transactions and general business matters.

MARY-JOY A. HOWES, PARTNER

MJ grew up in Lincoln, RI and earned her J.D. from Roger Williams University. She has over ten years of experience in community association law. She is co-chair of Community Association Institute (CAI) Rhode Island’s Legislative Action Committee and is co-chair of CAI’s New England Attorney’s Committee. Like Frank, MJ concentrates on all aspects of Rhode Island condominiums and advises associations and property managers daily on a wide range of issues, including condominium assessment lien enforcement, governance issues, declaration amendments and re-writes, FHA discrimination issues, election proceedings, and rule enforcement. MJ also advises investors on clearing titles to condominium units after foreclosure.

To contact Frank or MJ, please complete the form below or give us a call at 401-726-1010 (fax 401-305-3346).

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