Augustus H. Shaw, IV

Mr. Shaw's experience includes providing advice on drafting organization documents for community associations, enforcing and amending governing documents, assessment collection, foreclosure, general real estate law and property tax matters. In addition to managing the law practice, Mr. Shaw also advises clients in matters related to avoiding litigation, corporate formation, regulation and general corporate advice. Mr. Shaw also represents a number of clients in all aspects of general real estate law.
 
Mr. Shaw has published many articles and scholarly writings regarding the corporate operations and legal issues related to community associations. He has written articles for the Arizona Republic and the East Valley/Scottsdale Tribune. Mr. Shaw is also a contributing instructor and author of continuing legal education seminars taught to other Arizona attorneys and real estate professionals on community association law issues.
 
Mr. Shaw has served the community association industry by participating as an active member of the Central Arizona and National Chapters of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) as well as being an active participant with the Arizona Association of Community Managers (AACM). He also serves as a board member of The Leadership Centre, an organization sponsored by east valley cities and colleges dedicated to providing communities with educational opportunities. Mr. Shaw was awarded "Instructor of the Year" as The Leadership Centre's lecturer of the year for 2005 - 2006. In January, 2009, Mr. Shaw was admitted as a member of CAI's national College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL). Since the prestigious College was established in 1993, CAI has admitted fewer than 150 attorneys among literally thousands that practice HOA law across the country. Members of CCAL are admitted only by showing significant contributions to this area of law, including volunteer work and education for boards, managers and the communities they serve. Membership in the College reflects a recognized demonstration of high standards of professionalism, ethics, commitment and an understanding of HOA law.

Mr. Shaw graduated of the University of Arizona and later received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona College of Law. He is licensed to practice law before the State Supreme Court of Arizona, the State Supreme Court of Nebraska, the Unites States District Courts of Arizona and Nebraska and the United States Tax Court.

You may contact Mr. Shaw by email at ashaw@shawlines.com, or by phone at (480) 456-1500