Practice
Focus
Practice includes substantial experience representing
property owners’ associations
and condominium associations of all sizes, including large master associations.
Also represents condominium developers in the creation of condominium
associations and represents the developers of multi-phased community
association projects.
Representative Experience
• Represents
community associations with from 250 to 4800 homes in discussions with
local jurisdictions and developers
to ensure the
developer fulfills its developmental responsibilities owed to the Association
• Represents community associations on covenant enforcement cases
• Regularly represents new condominium associations with as many as 350
units in construction
warranty defect litigation
• Represents community associations with as many as 1,000 homes in claims
relating to the
underfunding of the association by the developer
• Represents multiple associations in annexations and mergers with neighboring
property
• Prepares and reviews contracts with service providers for community associations
with from 250 to 4800 homes
• Advises Boards of Directors for community associations ranging from small
townhome communities to large-scale master associations on issues relating to
the governance
of the association and
enforcement of the association’s governing documents
• Defends community associations against claims of discrimination under
the Americans with Disabilities Act and Fair Housing Act
• Provides training to directors and committee members for condominium
associations, homeowners as sociations and large-scale master associations.
• Prepares condominium instruments for both conversion and new build commercial
condominiums.
• Prepares condominium instruments and registration applications for residential
and mixed-use
conversion and new build condominiums
• Prepares governing documents for developer of multiphase, mixed-use homeowners
associations
consisting of residential homes, recreational facilities and multiple commercial
units
Education and Background • J.D. George Washington University, National Law
Center (1993)
• B.A. American University (1990)
Bar/Court Admissions • Virginia (1993)
• District of Columbia (1996)
Professional and Civic Involvement
• Member,
Fairfax Bar Association
• Member, Federal Bar Association
• Member, Community Associations Institute - Washington Metropolitan Chapter
Virginia Legislative Committee (1999-present)
Author of articles for the Chapter’s publication, Quorum magazine |
