Attorney Emily S.B. Fullerton, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt This attorney is working with our HOA to try to take our home from us because they say it looks too "Mexican" Portland Oregon

Not only will Emily S.B. Fullerton of Schwabe Williamson and Wyatt not take responsibility for her harassing, lawless actions in this case matter.

She actually hired a paid stooge "Jim" to harass us further in these comments, even though he has no idea about this case or any of the facts. It is a sad example of lawyers being bullies and not following the law.

My interest?  You posted to a public website and I am a member of the public.  That is my interest.  If you don't want a member of the public to respond, then start your own website where you can control the narrative.  Otherwise, there is a chance someone like me will respond, and yes you made it my business.  And yes, it's funny you think the lawyer is the issue.  Your issue is with the HOA - period and end of story.

Now, what I told you is the law in this situation.  The only law that matters is the HOA and the associated CC&R's; it's really a contract case.  It doesn't matter if the house looks 'too Mexican' or too any other nationality or ethnicity. 

The HOA's CC&Rs governs the look of the homes in the area you live in, which you agreed to abide by when you signed the escrow papers taking ownership of the home.  If your home violates what the CC&R's stipulate and what you agreed to, then yes, the HOA can come after you legally. 

If this dispute were ever to come to court, this would be a contract case between you and the HOA and the only law on which the case is based on is the CC&R's.  In other words, whatever municipal laws the city might have with regards to what a home should look like in the community are irrelevant in an HOA situation.  The only thing that matters are what the CC&R's state and that you agreed to the CC&Rs with the HOA.

Now, the lawyer you're complaining about is on retainer by the HOA and paid by the HOA.  Accordingly, it is the HOA is who you have a problem with, not the lawyer.  If the lawyer is being aggressive with you, it's because the HOA is being insistent.

  That's why it's time for you to get a lawyer.  This case isn't going to go away because of a complaint on this website.  It will go away when (a) you leave the HOA and sell your house, or (b) you decide to settle with the HOA.

Once more, I am not with the HOA or the law firm.  And yes, I have a LOT of knowledge about HOA's and CCR's.  This issue has nothing to do with me.  It has nothing to do with the lawyer.  It has eveyrthing to do with the HOA.  If you don't like living in an HOA, then you should move.  It is that simple.

 This "Jim" told you EXACTLY HOW IT IS under an HOA arrangement! You just can't stand that and he took the wind out of your sails, didn't he? You can't even come up with an intelligent rebuttal so it's the old, worn out, immature BS of "you must work for them" or some sorry variation of that STUPID statement.

Just in case you haven't read, this is a PUBLIC site and if you just can't stand it when somebody says "YOU ARE WRONG" then don't post here!

There is no way you know the facts of this case "Jim" and for you to claim we are losing this home is complete harassment. Who are you? Why are you even commenting? You are clearly a paid stooge for the attorneys. The HOA attorney is harassing us contrary to the law.

The attorney needs to take responsibility for her harassing, lawless actions. We already consulted an attorney who said that the HOA has no case. For the HOA and its attorneys to claim we will lose our home for it being too "Mexican" is completely contrary to the law and discrimination and harassment.

The attorneys at Schwabe, Williamson and Wyatt are corrupt cronies who should not practice law. As a paid stooge, please do them a favor and tell them that. 

Jim it's truly perverse that you think us losing our home over paint color that looks too "Mexican" is something to chuckle over. You don't practice law. You have no idea about the actual facts or what is happening in this matter.

You are a paid stooge by the attorneys basically. Or, you tell me, why else would you out of nowhere have an interest in commenting on this case? Go get yourself a real job "Jim".

I always chuckle when people blame an attorney in your situation because this has nothing to do with the attorney going after you.  This has everything to do with the HOA who may have the right, dependng on the CC&Rs of the HOA, to come after you to either (a) repaint your home, or (b) force you to move by fining you back to the Stone Age.

If you don't have an attorney who specializes in HOA's, then it's time to get one.  Now, the attorney may tell you, depending on what the CC&Rs say, that you'd be better off repainting the home.  I mean if you want to fight the HOA, then be prepared to pay a whole lot more than what you painted the house for.  It should also be noted that the HOA drafted the CC&Rs to force homeowners to keep the neighborhood homes looking all pretty much alike and yes, they could have the right to come after you the way they are.

The morale of the story:  If you buy a home in an HOA, then prepare to live in accordance with how your neighbors live.  Otherwise, don't move there.

No, I don't work for the attorney or the HOA.