Edith C. Murphy
Attorney
PRACTICE AREAS
HOA Governance & Transactions | Developer Transition
Director & Industry Education
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Edith C. Murphy
Attorney
PRACTICE AREAS
HOA Governance & Transactions | Developer Transition
Director & Industry Education
Title and real property guru.
Areas of Expertise
- Real property and title issues including liens and encumbrances, foreclosures and boundary-line disputes
- Governing document analysis, interpretation, revision and enforcement
- Drafting, review and analysis of vendor contracts
- Special assessments
- Member disputes
Since joining HGCT in 2013, Edith has made a name for herself as a well-known and highly-regarded HOA attorney. She previously spent nearly a decade as in-house counsel for two national title insurance companies where she focused on residential and commercial real estate transactions, escrow claims, insurance coverage matters, prior liens and encumbrances on real property, foreclosure, boundary-line disputes, and underwriting. That specialized background sets her apart from most attorneys in this niche practice area.
The thing Edith likes best about representing homeowners associations? She is never bored, as she’s rarely asked the same question twice. She enjoys attacking complex problems to come up with resolutions that are successful for all involved. And what do clients like best about Edith? They genuinely enjoy working with her, are impressed by her industry knowledge and title expertise, and appreciate her problem-solving abilities.
Experience & Background
- In-house counsel at two national title insurance companies prior to joining HGCT in 2013
- Focused on residential and commercial real estate transactions, escrow claims, insurance coverage matters, prior liens and encumbrances on real property, foreclosure, boundary-line disputes, and underwriting
- Frequent speaker, author and contributor for trade organizations and community associations on a variety of topics pertinent to board members, community managers, and association members
Industry Involvement
Community Associations Institute (CAI), Bay Area/Central California Chapter
- President (2022)
- Board of Directors (2016 to 2022)
- Ladies’ Tea Planning Committee (2016 to current)
California Association of Community Managers (CACM)
Educational Community for Homeowners (ECHO)
Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
- Associate Editor, Women’s Law Journal
Santa Clara University
- BA in Philosophy
Bar Admissions
California
GET TO KNOW EDITH
The talent Edith wishes she had? Olympic skier. She can’t go a day without reading.
FUN FACTS:
- Born and raised in Oakland
- Huge trivia fan
First job – sold bay cruise tickets for Blue & Gold Fleet in San Francisco
Presentations & Publications
The Common (and Not So Common) Courtesy of Being a Board Member
- Annual Board Educational Seminar and Trade Show; August 2019
Bay Area Property Services
Common Interest Development Law
- CID Law Course; May 2019
Community Associations Institute, Bay Area/Central California Chapter
New Board Member Orientation
- Board Training Webinar; April 2019
Associa Northern California
Contracts: What Boards Need to Know
- ECHO Journal; March/April 2019
Educational Community for HOA Homeowners
Legislative and Case Law Update for 2019
- Educational Lunch; November 2018
Community Associations Institute, Bay Area/Central California Chapter
With a Little Help from My Friends: Relying on the Experts
- Annual Educational Conference and Expo; September 2017
Community Associations Institute, Bay Area/Central California Chapter
Annual Case Law Review
- The Communicator; Winter 2016
Community Associations Institute (CAI), Bay Area/Central California Chapter
Towing Vehicles in a CID
- The Communicator; Summer 2014
Community Associations Institute (CAI), Bay Area/Central California Chapter
Board Member Education
Management Company and Board Education Events
Various Clients
- New Legislation and Case Law Update
- Encroachments
- Annual Financial Review
- Parking and Towing
- Do You Have All the Governing Documents You Need?
- Document Requests from Members
- Document Requests and Record Retention
- Document Retention: How for Long Different Categories of Documents
- How to Handle Document Requests