Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Civil Litigation
Jul. 15, 2025
$6M in fees awarded in homeowner dispute, judge says defense lied
A Santa Clara judge awarded $6 million in attorney fees to plaintiffs in a six-year HOA dispute, citing deception by defendants. The case led to a State Bar complaint.
A Santa Clara County judge awarded $6 million in attorney fees to plaintiffs in a six-year dispute between a homeowner's association and two residents that saw a defense attorney referred to the State Bar.
The Rancho Palma Grande Homeowners Association in the city of Santa Clara has already been ordered to pay residents $1.8 million for water damage and mold at a condominium with a hidden well under it.
Judge Joanne McCracken added the attorney fees at a hearing on ...
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