Stephan O. Fjelstad - a Seattle, USA Community Association Law Lawyer

Seattle Community Association Law Lawyer

Updated: 04/21/2026

Areas of Practice

Community Association Law 90%
Business Counsel & Advising 5%
Contracts Law and Drafting 5%

Litigation: 5%

Attorney Information

Overview

My practice centers on general counsel, contract drafting and dispute resolution for community association clients. Services include covenants interpretation & enforcement, construction contract drafting, major building repair & rehabilitation project guidance, association governance, and general vendor agreements review and revision.

I have been serving community association clients principally since I joined this law firm in 2007. Immediately prior to joining this firm, I was owner of a law firm practicing commercial and real property litigation, and business advising. Before that I was a full time litigator with the Seattle law firm Tousley Brain Stephens and with the San Francisco firm Carroll, Burdick & McDonough.

I have lectured and presented at Washington State Community Association Institute (WSCAI) educational events and at Continuing Legal Education seminars on various topics such as short-term rentals, view covenants and impairment law, general primers on homeowner association law, architectural design review and enforcement in community associations, non-profit corporation records policies and retention duties, construction contracts, and surface water diversion and lateral support law. I have contributed articles to the WSCAI Journal and other publications, and most recently have served on the WSCAI Task Force on Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Awards and Honors

Honors

Fulbright Scholar, Fulbright-Hays Commission, 1979 - 1980
PLU Alumni Merit Scholar Award, 1976 - 1979

Education

Legal Education
- University of California, Davis School of Law, Davis, California, 1986
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
  Honors: With Honors
  Honors: Distinguished Graduate Scholar
Non Legal Education
- Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington, 1979
  B.A., Bachelor of Arts
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Honors: Fulbright-Hayes Scholarship
  Major: History

Current Employment Position(s)

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Of-Counsel
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Past Positions

Stephan O. Fjelstad PLLC, Attorney, Owner, 2000 - 2006
Tousley Brain Stephens, PLLC, Attorney, 1987 - 1999

References

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Ferdinand Boyce
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Jerry Ringenberg
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Kristen Ledbetter
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Languages

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English (Primary)
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Pro Bono Activities

Waterfront Landings Condominium, Board of Directors, 2014 - Present
Real Change, Board of Directors, 2002 - 2008

Representative Clients

Fifteen Twenty-One Second Avenue Condominium Association, Seattle (Downtown)

2200 Condominium Association, Seattle (Westlake)

Redmond Ridge Residential Association, Redmond

Snoqualmie Ridge Residential Association, Snoqualmie

Royal Crest Condominium Association, Seattle (Downtown)

Bar Admissions

Washington, 1987
U.S. Federal Courts, 1987

Other Affiliations

Washington State Bar Association, 1987 - Present (Member)
Washington State Community Assn. Institute, 2007 - Present (Member)

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Contact

Seattle, WA

1200 Fifth Avenue
Suite 1550
Seattle, WA 98101 - 3146

Directions

Phone: 206-403-1933

Fax: 206-858-6368

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Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Closed Saturday, Sunday, and court holidays

Credit Cards Accepted

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