A Look Back: Law in Order | The Warren Report

By Emily Blair, CAE, Austin Apartment Association

MANY THANKS FOR DECADES OF THE WARREN REPORT

On behalf of the Austin Apartment Association Board of Directors and members, we are pausing the regular “Law in Order” column this edition to pay special thanks and wish Attorney William “Bill” Warren the very best in his retirement. Bill is Partner Emeritus at Warren Kalyan & Mattocks and has been this column’s author for many years.

Bill Warren was not only the expert author of this column for years, but in his practice of law for over 40 years, Bill focused on a variety of issues and cases, the majority of which address the concerns of those active in the multi-family industry. In addition, he served as Legal Counsel of the Austin Apartment Association for over 25 years. He also served as the initial Of Counsel for the Texas Apartment Association (TAA).

Writing and teaching enhanced Bill’s enjoyment of the practice of law, and elevated the industry via the Association for years. Many of those who have been in the multifamily industry in Austin, know him well and have probably enjoyed a class or two – and reference the article featured in each issue of WINDOW magazine, The Warren Report: Law In Order. Bill is a well-accomplished writer and has had over 150 articles published. His topics covered all nature of issues pertaining to rental housing, from onsite to the boardroom to the courtroom. Literally topics from A to Z!

• Assistance animals

• Animal addendum

• Bed bugs

• Community Policies

• Disability discrimination avoidance and ADA rules

• ESA guidance

• Fair Housing

• Justice court and non-attorney representation for evictions

• Leasing to lease terminations

• Night drop theft

• Notices to Vacate

• Online ratings and reviews = definition of defamation

• Renter’s insurance

• Texas Property Code

• Texas Transportation Code and Towing

• Section 8

• Security deposits

• Unauthorized occupants

• Wills and estate planning

Bill was a sought-after lecturer, who frequently taught seminars at the Austin Apartment Association. His humorous and enthusiastic teaching style conveyed essential information about leasing, management, fair housing, trial practices, the TAA Redbook, and a variety of legal and other issues affecting management and leasing personnel, property owners, products and services providers, and tenants.

Thank you, again, Bill for your dedication to the industry, and your significant contributions to the Austin Apartment Association.

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RETIREMENT!

Stay tuned for future issues of Law In Order featuring Attorney Allison “Allie” Mattocks!

Allie is a partner at Warren Kalyan & Mattocks and a highly effective and efficient attorney and an experienced litigator, with extensive knowledge of legal issues. We look forward to her expertise and knowledge gracing the pages of WINDOW magazine in the future!