At Schneider Buchel LLP, we are proud to be New York’s preeminent law firm dedicated to community association law. With over a century of combined experience and a client base of over 1,000 associations, our attorneys understand the challenges that boards, shareholders, and businesses face daily. Our mission is simple: deliver results-driven legal counsel with the insight, care, and efficiency that communities need to thrive.
Who We Help
Who We Help
Below are the clients we help in New York.
Homeowners Associations
Each homeowners association operates with its own culture, governing documents, and unique community dynamics. We partner closely with HOA boards and management companies to keep operations smooth, compliant, and financially sound.
Our HOA representation includes:
- Board governance, fiduciary duty compliance, and board advisory services
- Covenant enforcement and architectural review
- Assessment collection and lien foreclosures
- Contract drafting, review, and negotiation with vendors and service providers
- Resident dispute resolution
- Construction defect issues and litigation
- Loans and financing for capital improvements
- Employment and labor law issues
- Discrimination claims and reasonable accommodation requests
- Comprehensive litigation and dispute resolution, including appeals
Cooperatives
Our attorneys bring decades of experience advising cooperative boards, combining a deep understanding of proprietary lease law with practical governance solutions. Co-ops count on us for efficient resolutions that balance fiduciary responsibilities with the daily needs of their communities.
Our co-op services include:
- Maintenance collection and eviction proceedings
- Share transfer and transfer agent services
- Lease interpretation, amendments, and enforcement
- Contract drafting, review, and negotiation
- Regulatory compliance and reporting
- Shareholder disputes and governance issues
- Construction defect claims
- Sponsor/unsold shares issues
- Mortgage financing
- Employment and union disputes
- Discrimination and accommodation claims
- Litigation and appellate advocacy
Condominium Associations
Condominium boards require practical legal strategies that protect property values and community relationships. We offer comprehensive counsel for all aspects of condominium operations, from governance to complex disputes.
Our condominium representation includes:
- Board governance and fiduciary compliance
- Assessment collection and lien foreclosures
- Common area management and maintenance issues
- Vendor and service provider contracts
- Bylaw amendments and governance restructuring
- Construction defect disputes
- Financing and capital improvement projects
- Employment and labor law matters
- Discrimination and accommodation claims
- Comprehensive litigation, including appeals
Commercial Entities
In addition to community association law, our firm provides strategic counsel to businesses across New York. We focus on proactive solutions that minimize risk, protect assets, and support long-term growth.
Our commercial law services include:
- Business succession planning and asset protection
- Breach of contract and unfair business practices
- Business dissolution or breakups
- Mechanic’s liens and construction defects
- Employment law compliance and litigation
- Liquor license violations
- Injunctions and emergency relief
- Corporate formation and governance
- Commercial real estate transactions and litigation
- Premises liability
- Financing and loans
Appellants
When trial court outcomes demand review, our appellate team is equipped to present persuasive arguments backed by experience and legal precision. We handle appeals with the preparation and strategic insight needed to achieve the strongest possible results.
Why Communities Trust Schneider Buchel
We are more than legal counsel; we are strategic partners in the success of every community we represent.
Insider Perspective
Founder Marc Schneider is a former Community Association Board President, giving him first-hand insight into the challenges boards face. His leadership continues today as Co-Chair of the NYS Bar Association’s Condominiums and Cooperatives Committee, and national publications frequently seek his expertise.
Departmentalized Expertise
Unlike firms that spread attorneys across unrelated practice areas, Schneider Buchel is fully dedicated to community association law. Our attorneys are organized into departments—litigation, collections, landlord-tenant, transactions, and closings—ensuring someone with deep experience handles every matter.
Results With Relationships
Our clients choose us because we deliver outcomes without compromising integrity. We are results-driven but also “hug our client,” providing responsive, transparent, and personal service that fosters lasting trust.
A Statewide Reputation
With over 100 years of combined experience and representation of more than 1,000 associations across New York, our team is known for its preeminence in community association law. We bring unmatched knowledge, resources, and dedication to every matter.
Statewide Representation 7 Offices Serving 62 Counties Across New York State
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