Jason D. Smith is an attorney who represents the Wynnfield Homeowners Association (HOA) board and handles legal matters, including filing lawsuits against residents on behalf of the board. He works for the law firm Anders, Boyett, Brady & Smith, P.C., which is located at 3800 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL 36608. Smith has been with the firm since his admission to the Alabama State Bar in 1999.
Born in Grove Hill, Alabama, Smith graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. He then earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1999. Over the years, Jason has become an active member of both the Mobile Bar Association and the Alabama State Bar.
Smith’s legal practice covers a broad range of areas, including real estate, title insurance, mortgage banking, business formations, and civil litigation. Throughout his career, he has handled thousands of real estate closings, ranging from standard residential sales to complex commercial transactions. He is regularly involved in advising clients on commercial projects of all sizes and has expanded his practice to include hotel acquisitions and sales across the Southeast. Additionally, he has developed a strong focus on homeowner’s association (HOA) matters and currently represents nearly one hundred HOA clients.
In terms of litigation, Smith’s practice includes landlord-tenant disputes, title clearance, and sales for the division of jointly owned property. He also devotes a significant portion of his time to representing banks, primarily focusing on loan documentation for commercial loan closings.
While Smith represents the HOA’s board of directors, it is important to note that he does not represent the homeowners within the association. The residents pay dues to the HOA, which in turn compensates Smith for his legal services. His role is to represent the board’s interests, not those of the homeowners. In most cases, his legal work involves taking action against members of the association, whether by filing lawsuits or placing liens on residents’ properties for unpaid dues or other alleged violations.
It is noteworthy that Smith has never represented individual homeowners against the HOA or in any matters involving the HOA board in a dispute with a third party. His work is exclusively focused on protecting and advancing the board’s interests, which often includes taking legal action against the residents who are in arrears or otherwise in conflict with the HOA’s policies. His involvement in these legal proceedings highlights the often adversarial nature of HOA governance, where the board, with the help of legal counsel, can take strong actions against homeowners to enforce the association’s rules and regulations.