Jack Manning was admitted to the Texas bar in 1966. In a legal market where most attorneys rotate through practice areas over a career, Manning built a firm that never left one: property owners association law. More than fifty years later, the firm he co-founded represents over 1,000 homeowners associations, condominiums, townhomes, management companies, and developers across Texas, and Casey P. Meyers, the firm’s managing shareholder, holds one of only six board certifications in Property Owners Association Law issued north of Austin by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Overview
Manning & Meyers Attorneys at Law operates at 4340 N. Central Expressway, Suite 200, in Dallas, Texas, and focuses exclusively on representing homeowners associations and property owners associations. The firm does not represent individual homeowners in disputes against their associations. Its clients are the associations themselves: HOAs, condominium associations, townhome communities, management companies, landlords, and developers.
The firm’s website is https://www.hoalegal.com/, which reflects the specificity of the practice. The firm publishes monthly foreclosure sale lists as a resource for its community association clients.
The practice spans the full range of legal needs that HOAs encounter: collection of delinquent assessments, enforcement of governing documents and CC&Rs, amendment of community documents, eviction proceedings, developer representation during new community buildout, and guidance on major renovation projects. The firm also provides legislative compliance updates, keeping association clients current on Texas law changes affecting HOA governance.
Jack Manning holds a Fellow designation from the Texas Bar College. Jane Cherry, an associate attorney, holds a fellowship from the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation.
Practice Areas
Manning & Meyers handles legal matters that arise specifically in the context of homeowners associations and property owners associations. The practice is concentrated rather than broad.
Assessment collection is a core function. When homeowners become delinquent on association dues, the firm handles the legal process of collection. This includes demand procedures, lien placement, and where necessary, assessment lien foreclosure. The firm is explicit that assessment lien foreclosure is a debt collection mechanism, not an effort to take homes. The goal is payment of the outstanding balance.
Covenant enforcement and CC&R compliance cover situations where homeowners violate community rules, such as exterior modifications without approval, prohibited uses of property, or unauthorized activities. The firm handles enforcement proceedings and also assists associations with amending their governing documents as communities evolve.
Eviction services are offered separately, with the firm citing over fifty years of eviction experience, tracing back to Jack Manning’s decades-long tenure in the field. This covers evictions in rental properties within HOA communities and situations where association rules govern occupancy matters.
Developer representation addresses the legal needs of developers establishing new HOAs or condominium regimes, including drafting governing documents, structuring the association’s legal framework, and managing the transition from developer to homeowner control.
Governing document interpretation assists association boards in understanding what their CC&Rs and bylaws actually authorize or require in specific situations, an often-contested area when boards and homeowners disagree on scope.
Contract negotiations and major renovation project guidance extend the firm’s role beyond pure enforcement into advisory work, assisting associations in negotiating contracts with vendors and navigating the legal issues that arise during significant capital improvement projects.
Attorney Profiles
Jack Manning is co-founder and senior shareholder. He earned his BA in History from Baylor University in 1965, his LLB from Baylor University School of Law in 1966, and his JD from Baylor in 1969. He was admitted to the Texas bar in 1966 and is a Fellow of the Texas Bar College. He is recognized as one of the most experienced HOA attorneys in Texas, with more than fifty years of practice in this specific area.
Casey P. Meyers is managing shareholder and equity partner. He earned an undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Texas at Austin and his JD from Baylor University School of Law in 2005. He was admitted to the Texas bar in 2006. He is Board Certified in Property Owners Association Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a certification held by only six attorneys north of Austin at the time of this profile.
Lance J. Erickson is an associate attorney and equity partner. He earned his BS from Brigham Young University in 2005 and his JD from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in 2010, and was admitted to the Texas bar in May 2010. Before joining Manning & Meyers, he practiced bankruptcy law (Chapter 7 and 13), foreclosure, and civil litigation at a national real estate firm. He is a member of the Bankruptcy Section of the Texas Bar and the Houston Area Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. He speaks Russian fluently.
Jane Cherry is an associate attorney who earned her BA from Wake Forest University and her JD cum laude from SMU Dedman School of Law. She was admitted to the Texas bar in 2013. During law school, she served as managing editor of the Journal of Air Law and Commerce and interned with U.S. District Court Judge Robert Dawson and Texas Fifth Court of Appeals Justice Kerry FitzGerald. She is a Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Fellow.
Philip Traynor, Shannon Gonzales, William “Bill” Attmore, Shawna Dalrymple, Keith Ellis, Vrutti Patel, Jennifer Chacko, Ivonne Saldana, and Joshua Warren are attorneys at the firm, each admitted to the Texas bar. Specific credentials for these attorneys are not publicly available.
Location and Service Area
The firm’s office is at 4340 N. Central Expressway, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75206. Phone: (214) 823-6600. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm.
The firm serves HOA clients in Dallas, Richardson, Plano, Frisco, Allen, and throughout Texas. Given the concentration of HOA communities in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and the suburban growth corridor north of the city, the geographic coverage reflects where the firm’s client base is most concentrated.
Client Focus
Manning & Meyers represents associations and management companies, not individual homeowners. Homeowners who have disputes with their associations are not the firm’s clients. This distinction is important: the firm is retained by HOA boards and management companies to enforce community rules, collect delinquent assessments, and manage the legal affairs of the association.
Lance Erickson speaks Russian fluently. Other language capabilities at the firm are not publicly specified.
Consultation requests can be submitted through the online form at https://www.hoalegal.com/ or by phone at (214) 823-6600. Payment plan requests for delinquent assessments can also be submitted online. The firm is not a general-public consumer intake operation; prospective clients are primarily HOA boards and management companies, not individual homeowners.
FAQ
Does the firm represent homeowners against their HOA?
No. Manning & Meyers represents homeowners associations, condominium associations, management companies, and developers. It does not represent individual homeowners in disputes against their associations. Homeowners seeking that kind of representation should contact a different firm.
What is assessment lien foreclosure and does it mean losing your home?
Assessment lien foreclosure is a legal mechanism available to HOAs in Texas to collect unpaid dues. The firm states that its goal in pursuing this process is to collect the debt, not to take the home. However, the legal process, if carried through, can result in foreclosure. Homeowners facing this situation should seek their own legal counsel promptly.
Is Casey Meyers board certified in HOA law?
Yes. Casey Meyers is Board Certified in Property Owners Association Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. At the time of this profile, he is one of only six attorneys north of Austin who hold this certification.
Does the firm handle evictions?
Yes. The firm offers eviction services, citing over fifty years of eviction experience within the firm, rooted in Jack Manning’s decades of practice.
How does the firm stay current on Texas HOA law changes?
The firm provides legislative updates and compliance guidance to its association clients as part of its ongoing representation.
Closing
Manning & Meyers is built entirely around one area of law, and that depth is measurable: over a thousand HOA clients across Texas, a founding attorney with more than fifty years in the field, and a managing shareholder who holds a state board certification that only a handful of Texas attorneys outside of Austin possess. For property owners associations navigating collection disputes, governing document questions, or developer transitions, the firm’s exclusive focus on HOA law is its primary credential.