HOA Hypocrites: David & Judi Pierce’s Business Use Violation in El Mirador HOA

David and Judi Pierce—former HOA board members—symbolically overlooking the very rule they violate, exposing El Mirador HOA's selective enforcement and double standards. — El Mirador HOA hypocrisy on full display—David and Judi Pierce, past board members, sidestep the residential use restriction, operating a law office from their home while targeting their neighbor with baseless complaints.

El Mirador HOA Hypocrisy: Rules for Some, Exceptions for Others

Since at least December 7, 2020, David Pierce has openly operated his law office from his home, violating Declaration § 11.1 of the El Mirador HOA Declaration, which explicitly prohibits business operations within residential properties. Despite this indisputable, documented violation, the HOA has never imposed fines on Pierce or taken action against his ongoing non-residential use of his home.

Yet, while ignoring this clear rule-breaking, the HOA has instead targeted Homeowner X with a vague, undefined allegation, enforcing a daily $25 fine for over a year—without ever specifying which rule was supposedly violated. No explanation, no formal charge—just endless fines and harassment of Pierce's neighbor while the Pierce's have numerous, long-term violations with no HOA enforcement.

Declaration § 11.1 – Clear Rule, Blatant Violation

El Mirador HOA’s own governance documents affirm the prohibition of business operations, explicitly outlined in Declaration § 11.1:

11.1 Residential Use. Each Lot may be used only for residential purposes and none other. No business or commercial building may be erected on any Lot and no business or commercial enterprise or other non-residential use may be conducted on any part thereof. No temporary buildings, structures or trailers may be erected, placed, or maintained on any Lot except as expressly permitted by, and in compliance with, the Design Guidelines. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to limit the Declarant's rights as set forth in Section 14.

Despite this rule being clearly defined, David Pierce has blatantly violated it for years by operating his law office from his home. His own legal filings list his residence as his law firm, proving this is not accidental but a long-term breach of HOA regulations (View David Pierce’s Legal Filing). His Texas State Bar and New Mexico State Bar registrations publicly advertise his home address as his business location, further cementing his **ongoing violation of Declaration § 11.1** (View David Pierce’s Texas State Bar Registration and View David Pierce’s New Mexico State Bar Registration).

Pierce’s Business Use – Verified, Advertised, Ignored

Pierce’s work emails to attorneys further confirm that his law firm operates from his residence, openly contradicting the HOA’s supposed commitment to enforcing Declaration § 11.1 (View David Pierce’s Email to a Judge). The April 2025 HOA newsletter even reaffirms Declaration § 11.1 in its “HOA Covenant Reminders” section (View El Mirador HOA Newsletter), demonstrating that **the association is fully aware of this rule but refuses to apply it fairly.**

The hypocrisy couldn’t be clearer—Pierce openly flouts the rules while the HOA aggressively enforces vague, undefined accusations against his neighbor.

David and Judi Pierce: HOA Hypocrisy in Action

While Pierce and his wife, former HOA board members, relentlessly accuse Homeowner X of fabricated violations, they sidestep enforcement on themselves. The question remains—why does the HOA refuse to act?

These documented violations make it impossible to deny: Pierce is in active, long-term violation of HOA rules, and the association’s refusal to enforce the covenant erodes trust and legitimacy in its governance.