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Jim was my mentor, and later, employer for more than a decade. As an associate and later as Of Counsel with Law Offices of James L. Strichartz, I was reminded daily of Jim’s innumerable legal talents. The two that stick are the duration of Jim’s client relationships, and the durability of his legal opinions. Many of Jim’s clients stayed with him for decades, and nearly all of his opinions—succinct, readable, bulletproof—form the bedrock of my legal opinions to my own association clients.


Jim’s professional openness was evident even before I arrived at the firm. As a new lawyer, barely aware of condominiums, I often called him (while working for a competitor!) to interpret the Washington Condominium Act, which he co-authored. Those calls, which he always took, went like this: Me: [long-winded, uncertain question]. Jim: [terse yet illuminating response]. Me: [follow-up long-winded, uncertain question]. Jim: [even more terse, more illuminating response, and . . . was that a snarl?] Never mind. There was bark, but never bite, and at times I detected in Jim something akin to satisfaction in these peppery interactions. I will miss them.


Jim Strichartz was a pioneer in the early years of the community association industry. He was a person who used his skills, insights, and influence to build a strong legal foundation for community association operations within the State of Washington, which had the side effect of helping all of us working within the community association industry. He always had a welcoming smile for me, and I was always comfortable sharing ideas and observations with him because I felt he used that information responsibly for the good of our industry. We all owe Jim a debt of gratitude.


—Robert Nordlund, PE, RS Association Reserves


I am grateful that Jim entrusted me with his clients and encouraged my own development. He balanced our shared goal of helping this emerging condo lawyer fledge, with the also-shared goal of ensuring that any opinion provided by this attorney was worthy of his firm’s imprimatur. Tweaking a long-forgotten campaign slogan, Jim used to say, cheekily, that “friends don’t let friends buy condos.” What Jim showed me and many of us, however, is that friends definitely help friends become condo lawyers.


—Michelle A. Ein


I was deeply saddened to hear of Jim Strichartz’s sudden passing. I had the pleasure of knowing Jim for more than a decade. He was a highly valued and respected attorney in the Washington State condo and HOA industry. Jim devoted his career, and life, to helping his clients. As a past president, and longtime member, of the Washington State Community Associations Institute (WSCAI), the effects of his passing will be felt by many in our industry. He will be greatly missed and his contributions will not soon be forgotten.


While at times direct in his communication style (which I sincerely appreciated!), I saw his kindness and compassion. He always made an effort to say hello and chat while we were at WSCAI events. After learning I lived in German speaking countries for nearly 20 years, he would often launch into German with me. Jim spent some time in Germany and was my German speaking buddy.


To Jim’s family, colleagues and friends, please accept my sincerest and deepest condolences. I hope that the wonderful memories of Jim provide you peace and comfort in the coming days and weeks.


With sincere sympathy, —Gil Price


Condominium Law Group Past President, WSCAI


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When I started as a Resident Manager, at the encouragement of my Board I attended my first CAI course. Jim was the speaker. I apparently asked too many questions because afterwards Jim came up to me and encouraged me to take an active role in the industry. That was 34 years ago. Over the years Jim and I enjoyed many conversations, debates, dinners, and bottles of wine. Through example, Jim taught me to be a stalwart advocate for my clients, to speak with truth and clarity, to take pride in doing your very best work, and to not tolerate agendas that derail work benefiting the greater good. Its fair to say that I likely would not be in the industry were it not for Jim; he made me a better manager, mentor, and educator.


—Marshall Johnson, PCAM CWD Group, Inc., AAMC


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