Lisa Crawford

Contact Information

Address:
160 Clairemont Avenue, Suite 650
Decatur, GA 30030

Phone: (404) 693-9315

Email: lac@dorough.com

Website: http://www.dorough.com/

Georgia Bar Details

Bar Number: 194160

License Status: Active Member in Good Standing

Admission Date: 2000-06-06T00:00:00

Specialties & Capabilities

• Standard Residential Closings

Languages Spoken

English

Dorough & Dorough, LLC, located on the courthouse square in Decatur, Georgia, offers a comprehensive suite of real estate legal services. The firm prides itself on providing the finest professional legal representation to its clients in a timely and cost-effective manner, fostering long-term relationships built on mutual respect and personal service.

The firm specializes in complex commercial and residential real estate development, serving national, regional, and local builders, developers, lenders, and investors. Their expertise spans all aspects of development, including:

• Organizing various business entities (corporations, partnerships, LLCs).
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts for land acquisition, development, and takedown agreements.
• Drafting governing documents for diverse communities such as condominiums, residential, commercial, townhome, mixed-use, and master-planned communities, ensuring compliance with the Georgia Condominium Act.
• Forming nonprofit homeowners associations with the Georgia Secretary of State.
• Assessing risks by reviewing covenants prior to acquisition and determining their applicability post-foreclosure.
• Drafting documents for assisted living and age-restricted projects.

Furthermore, Dorough & Dorough, LLC boasts an extensive Community Associations Practice, representing over 450 homeowners and condominium associations throughout the metropolitan Atlanta area and across Georgia. They provide complete legal representation, which includes:

• Covenant revision and enforcement, including filing liens and lawsuits for unpaid assessments, and collecting judgments through various means.
• Advising Boards and agents on maintenance, insurance, enforcement provisions, and use restrictions.
• Drafting amendments, resolutions, rules, and architectural guidelines to clarify existing covenants.
• Reviewing vendor contracts, handling disputes, and participating in mediation.
• Guiding Boards during and after transition from developer control, and monitoring bankruptcy statuses.

The firm is dedicated to accessible advice and exceptional experience in all real estate-related legal matters.