About Us

Your partner in protecting your most precious asset - your home and community.

You may have heard horror stories about homeowners who face some pretty sticky situations when dealing with their HOAs. You yourself may have been involved in a difficult incident that left you feeling vulnerable, at the mercy of an organization that seemed to be in control, and frustrated, not knowing where to turn.

Having represented hundreds of people against their HOAs and having experienced these difficulties firsthand, our founding attorneys recognized a growing need to create an educational organization for you, the homeowner. We’ve dedicated countless hours representing homeowners, reviewing Arizona statutes, case decisions, and legal books to present you with authoritative information about your association. We share this information with you through informative articles, our coveted Ask the Experts Q&A forum, instructional seminars and detailed e-newsletters; all accessible 24/7 with the click of your mouse! Finally, you can protect your home and family, learn what your HOA can and can’t do, and successfully navigate any eventuality in your community!

Our services lead the way in customer satisfaction because our attorneys are among the best in the business. We invite you to review our attorney directory and see for yourself.

	James L. Tanner is a partner at Jackson White, PC and has been representing homeowners for over 30 years. Over his seasoned career, James has argued countless cases before state and federal courts, including the landmark Shamrock v. Wagon Wheel case. In addition to his law practice, James currently advocates for legislative and regulatory policies on behalf of homeowners before the Arizona Congress and other policy setting bodies. James holds numerous teaching certificates from the Arizona Department of Education and is an adjunct faculty instructor of law with the Maricopa County Community College District. James and his wife, Ann, have seven children and 25 grandchildren. You can contact James at jtanner@hoainstitute.com.
	Clint G. Goodman is our founding attorney and president. Clint currently practices law at Jackson White, PC. Prior to joining Jackson White, Clint worked for the United States Attorneys’ Office and received high honors for his legal knowledge and investigatory skills. Clint also served his community as a police officer where he received numerous awards, including a commendation for his outstanding service. Clint is deeply committed to protecting homeowners’ rights. He represents homeowners before the Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Superior Court. Clint also advocates for community association reform before the Arizona Congress. Among his most recent work, Clint was instrumental in presenting Congressman Warde Nichols, Chairman of the Real Property Rights Committee, with proposed revisions to the Arizona Condominium Act and Planned Community Act. Clint is married to his wife, Amy, and they have three children. He enjoys spending time with his family and the outdoors. You can contact Clint at cgoodman@hoainstitute.com.
	Scott Potter is an associate attorney practicing in the areas of real estate, commercial, and contract litigation.  Scott devotes a large portion of his practice to the representation of Arizona homeowners in suits against Homeowners’ Associations with the law firm of Jackson White, PC.  Scott serves as a staff writer and lecturer for the Homeowners Institute and has experience in both litigation and appellate motion practice.  Recently, Scott was involved in successfully defending the property rights of landowners against the City of Tempe in its attempts to condemn property for the Tempe Marketplace.  Scott is a graduate of Brigham Young University where he also received a Business Finance Degree and was given top honors in Real Estate Development for developing a project incorporating a multi-use sporting facility into a public park.  Scott currently serves on the executive council of the Alternate Dispute Resolution chapter of the Arizona State Bar as the Young Lawyer Representative and approaches his practice with the goal of resolving conflicts expeditiously and satisfactorily to the parties involved.  Scott is a long-time Arizona resident, planning on raising his family in the Valley of the Sun.  You can contact Scott at scott@hoainstitute.com