BIO

Sharon Glenn Pratt is the founder of the law firm of Pratt & Associates, APC. She has over 30 years of experience specializing in civil litigation, contract review and preparation, CC&R and Rules interpretation and enforcement, construction and architectural review, Fair Housing law, civil restraining orders, financial issues, elections and recalls, corporate governance, and Anti-SLAPP law. She also practices in other areas of real property law such as construction, easements, boundaries, nuisance, premises liability, and neighbor law.

Personal
Sharon is a mother of 3 children, and has been an active supporter of Bellarmine College Prep School, Los Gatos High School, University of Pennsylvania, University of San Diego, and University of California- Berkeley. She and her husband have resided in the Los Gatos mountains for over 30 years, where she is an avid gardener and dog owner. She is a parent member and volunteer for Los Gatos Rowing Club, a sustaining member of National Charity League, and an active member of her church. She formerly served on the board of Junior League of San Jose, and on its public affairs committee.

Practice Area
Litigation, Real Estate Law, Homeowners Association Law, Construction, Common Interest Developments

Affiliations
Santa Clara County Bar Association
San Francisco Bar Association
Executive Council of Homeowners (ECHO)

National Association of Women Business Owners
San Jose Chamber of Commerce
California Associations Institute
California Association of Community Managers
Santa Clara Law Alumni

Admissions
California Bar Association
Nevada Bar Association
United States District Court, Central District of California
United States District Court, Northern District of California
United States District Court, Southern District of California

Education
Juris Doctor, 1985
University of Santa Clara School of Law

B.S., Business Finance, 1981
Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California

Publications and Presentations
Published Appellate Cases:
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Selma Trailer and Manufacturing
(1989) 210 Cal. App. 3d 740
Country Side Villa Homeowners Association v. Ivie
(2011) 193 Cal.App.4th 1110

Articles and Presentations
What Happens When Disasters Happen? (ECHO Roundtable Seminar 2007)
Entering Into Contracts for HOA’s - An Overview (ECHO Roundtable Seminar 2008)
HOA 101 (Board Study Session West Court Townhouse HOA June 2008)
You Be The Judge (Echo South Bay Meeting, October 2011)
How Can CC&Rs Which I Have Never Read Or Signed Control What I Can Do? (2012, with Patricia A. Wendleton)
Funding Litigation (ECHO Magazine, 2014)
Immunity, Insurance, and Indemnity (ECHO Magazine, 2014)
Oh No, Not In My Neighbor’s Backyard (August 2014)
Choosing a Vendor (CACM Law Journal, 2015)
Avoiding Illegal Board Activity and Lawsuits (ECHO Magazine, 2015)
Recreational Use Immunity (ECHO Magazine, 2017)
De-escalating Conflict and Navigating Difficult Personalities, CACM Annual Seminar, 2017
Senate Bill 721 and Building Inspections (ECHO Annual Seminar, 2017)
Panel Presenter, CACM Northern California Law Seminar, 2018