Tinnelly Law Group

What Tinnelly Law Group does

Tinnelly Law Group is a California-based professional law corporation providing legal services exclusively to homeowners associations, condominium projects, and mixed-use and commercial community associations. Founded in 1989, the firm operates from six office locations spanning Southern and Northern California (Orange County as headquarters, plus San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles, Ventura, and San Francisco Bay Area) and serves hundreds of HOAs, with client relationships frequently spanning multiple decades.

The firm's core practice areas comprise general legal counsel delivered under an annual retainer program, assessment collection through a partnership with Alterra Collections, dispute resolution and litigation, drafting and amendment of governing documents (CC&Rs, bylaws, operating rules), contract review and negotiation with HOA vendors, and board education and training. Underlying technology consists of a paperless office infrastructure with advanced document management systems designed to deliver cost-efficient legal services. The firm extends beyond traditional legal services through content and education platforms including FindHOALaw.com (a comprehensive online HOA law library launched in 2019), the Tinnelly Talks podcast series (launched 2020, 20+ episodes), the Board Member Basics book authored by Managing Partner Steven J. Tinnelly, CAM University (a 2025-launched professional training program supporting CMCA credentialing for community managers), and the Community Association Update newsletter.

The business model is anchored by retainer-driven recurring revenue from HOA general counsel engagements (annual billing cadence, complemented by complimentary board training), supplemented by professional-services revenue from collection matters, litigation, document drafting, and contract work. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, targeting California HOAs through a website-based proposal request system with a 24-hour response commitment, extensive educational content marketing, and active social media presence. The firm operates as corporate and litigation counsel to associations rather than representing individual homeowners.

Name

Tinnelly Law Group

Legal name

Tinnelly Law Group, A Professional Corporation

Website

https://tinnellylaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tinnelly Law Group is a California professional law corporation that provides retainer-based legal counsel, assessment collection, litigation, document drafting, and board education exclusively to homeowners associations, condominium projects, and mixed-use community associations across six California offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HOA & Community Association Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services (BPAJAHAN)

Keywords

• HOA legal services
• Community association law
• Assessment collection
• Governing documents drafting
• HOA board training

Headquarters

HQ city

Mission Viejo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - General Counsel: Ongoing legal counsel retainer services providing expert advice, clear guidance and pragmatic solutions to preserve HOA long-term stability and success
2. Assessment Collection Services: Highly-effective delinquent assessment recovery services with specialized efficiency for HOA clients
3. Dispute Resolution & Litigation: Talented problem solving for resolving disputes and enforcing obligations through litigation and alternative dispute resolution
4. Document Drafting & Amendment: Tailoring HOA governing documents including CC&Rs, bylaws, and operating rules to resolve problems, mitigate risk and promote community harmony
5. Contract Review & Negotiation: Skilled contract drafting, revision and negotiation to protect HOA interests with vendors including management, construction, painting, patrol, landscape, roofing, asphalt, and plumbing contracts
6. Board Education & Training: Dynamic education and training sessions for HOA board members included in retainer program, covering fiduciary duties, law changes, financial responsibilities, assessments, and enforcement

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tinnelly Law Group provides legal services exclusively to California homeowners associations (HOAs), condominium projects, and mixed-use and commercial developments. Its offerings span general legal counsel, assessment collection, dispute resolution and litigation, governing document drafting/amendment, contract review, and board education/training. The firm complements its legal practice with content products including the Tinnelly Talks podcast, FindHOALaw.com resource library, and CAM University training platform.

Product overview

Tinnelly Law Group is a California HOA law firm providing legal services to homeowners associations, condominium projects, mixed-use and commercial developments. The firm operates as a unified legal services practice with multiple practice areas including General Legal Counsel, Assessment Collection, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Governing Documents, Contract Matters, and Board Education & Training. The firm also operates complementary educational and informational platforms including the Tinnelly Talks Podcast, FindHOALaw.com online law library, CAM University professional training program, the Board Member Basics book, and the Community Association Update newsletter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tinnelly Talks: A podcast where common legal issues facing today's community associations are discussed, aimed at Managers, Homeowners and Board Members.
• CAM University
• FindHOALaw.com

Products and services

• General Legal Counsel for HOAs

Quantifiable outcome

• HOA clients report ability to reduce assessment fees through effective legal counsel

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alterra CollectionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferenced as affiliated collection service partner for HOA assessment collection services. Alterra provides delinquent assessment recovery with specialized efficiency as part of comprehensive HOA legal services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP: California full-service law firm with a real estate and community association practice serving HOAs, developers, and property managers — broader portfolio than Tinnelly's HOA-exclusive focus.
• Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP: Large California-based real estate and business law firm with a recognized community association/HOA practice — overlapping capability but serving a broader portfolio of clients beyond the HOA niche.
• Best Best & Krieger LLP: Full-service California law firm with a community association law practice group serving HOAs and condominiums — competitive overlap but as part of a larger municipal and business law practice.
• Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP: Large multi-state law firm with a California HOA and community association practice offering general counsel, litigation, and dispute resolution services overlapping with Tinnelly's core offerings.

Direct peers

• Epsten Grinbaum Nadel & Sattai: Full-service California community association law firm providing legal counsel, construction defect, and litigation services to HOAs, condominiums, and planned communities — a direct head-to-head competitor in the same vertical.
• Schorr Law APC: California HOA and community association boutique law firm offering general counsel, assessment collection, dispute resolution, and board education services to similar mid-market HOA clients.
• Adams Stirling: California HOA-focused boutique law firm publishing the widely used Davis-Stirling.com online resource and serving community associations statewide — directly comparable niche focus and content-led GTM.
• SwedelsonGottlieb: Long-established California community association law firm providing general counsel and litigation services to HOAs and condominiums — comparable vertical specialization and client base.
• Berding | Weil: Premier California-based HOA and community association law firm offering general counsel, collection, litigation, and governing document services to HOAs across California — a closely analogous niche competitor to Tinnelly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cahoalaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/tinnellylawgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1844943/admin
• Instagraminstagram.com/tinnellylaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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