The most prevalent and fastest growing form of residential ownership in Texas and the rest of the nation is in common interest developments, a designation that is most commonly characterized as single-family subdivisions, planned unit and mixed-use developments, condominiums, and townhome communities.

The increase in popularity of these planned community lifestyles in the past several decades has led to a developing and evolving body of law addressing their creation and the organization of entities governing them. Property owners associations (POAs) are empowered by statute and their governing documents to impose high standards of community living. The quality of POA creation and governance is greatly enhanced by the guidance and professional contribution of an experienced and competent legal representative.

A Trusted Advocate For Real Estate Developers And Community Associations

At the Law Office of Rosemary B. Jackson, located in Houston, relationship building with clients is valued greatly. Attorney Jackson has more than 37 years of experience in community association and real estate law. She has been board-certified in Residential Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1990, and was one of the first in the State of Texas to be board-certified in Property Owners Association Law, a newly created legal specialization of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2018. She is now serving on the TBLS Property Owners Association Exam Commission, a committee of POA lawyers who compose the questions that appear on the legal specialization examination for attorneys desiring to become certified in Property Owners Association Law.

Rosemary B. Jackson has maintained a devoted practice as consultant and legal representative to POAs and real estate developers since 1982 in creating common interest developments and establishing and serving as general counsel to hundreds of condominium and property owners associations throughout the state of Texas. Additionally, she has served as an advocate and expert in the Texas Legislature concerning POA and condominium issues.

For many years, Attorney Jackson has served as a Commentary Author for O'Connor's Property Code Plus. She is a frequent presenter of articles and webcasts regarding property owners and condominium associations for the State Bar of Texas and other professional organizations, and is rated AV Preeminent* by the Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating process.

Ms. Jackson is a quick and thorough study of complex situations. Her unique talents as a legal counsel, advocate, expert, negotiator and litigator have earned her high esteem with clients, colleagues and the judiciary alike. She brings the composure and experience necessary to resolve matters with efficiency and clarity.