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Education
- University of Richmond,
J.D. - 1973
Phi Delta Phi, Past
President
Omicron Delta Kappa
- Hampden-Sydney College,
B.A. - 1970
Pi Kappa Alpha, past
president
Bar Admissions
- Virginia State Bar - 1973
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Alexandria Office
Direct Dial: (703) 837-5007
Direct Fax: (703) 837-5017
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Richmond Office
Tel: (804) 888-8800
Fax: (804) 888-8801
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Practice Description
Common Interest Ownership Community Associations; Administrative Law with emphasis on representation of community associations, real estate developers of common interest ownership community associations, Virginia real estate brokerage licensing law, and legislative representation. |
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Memberships |
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- Alexandria Bar Association
- Virginia Bar Association, past Chair, Substance Abuse Committee
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- Community Associations Institute, Member and Past National President
- Community Association Law Seminar, Faculty
- Community Associations Institute Professional Management Designation Program, Faculty
- College of Community Association Lawyers, Charter Member and Past Dean
- Common Interest Community Board - Member, Condominium Committee
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Publications & Presentations |
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- Panelist, Construction Issues in Virginia Common Interest Community
Associations - 31st Annual Construction and Public Contracts Law Seminar.
- Active in drafting of the Virginia Condominium Act and amendments to the Condominium Act and the Virginia Property Owners' Association Act.
- Lectures on legislative changes and current judicial decisions affecting the law.
- Lectures on ethical issues involving substance abuse and mental illness affecting attorneys.
- Virginia CLE - Legislative Update for Annual Real Estate Practice Seminar - 2003-2009.
- Instructor and panelist serving on condominium conferences, panels, seminars, adult education real estate courses and continuing legal education programs.
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Community Service |
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- Rebuilding Together Alexandria, Board Member
- Hampden-Sydney College National Capital Area Alumni Association, Past President
- The Campagna Center, Past President
- Lawyers Helping Lawyers, Board Member and Past President
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Distinctions |
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- A-V rated for Martindale-Hubbell - highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards.
- Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Law - 2005-2012 editions.
- Virginia Super Lawyers for Real Estate/Eminent Domain - 2011 editions.
- Washington, D.C. Best Lawyers 2009 and 2010.
- Virginia's Legal Elite by Virginia Business for Real Estate/Construction - 2004, Business Law - 2005, Civil Litigation - 2006 and Pro Bono Service - 2007-2012.
- Leaders in the Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly - Charter Class, 2006.
- Outstanding Volunteer Service Award by Community Associations Institute - 2006.
- Public Advocate Award by Washington Metropolitan Chapter, Community Association Institute - 2005.
- Virginia Law Foundation Fellow - elected Fellow in 2005.
- James R. Treese Award by Virginia Bar Association - 1999.
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