David S. Mercer has an emphasis on the representation of community associations, real estate developers of common interest ownership community associations, and legislative representation.
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
Memberships
- Virginia Supreme Court's Wellness Advisory Committee, Member
- Virginia Bar Association - Board of Governors, Member and Past President
- Virginia Bar Association, past chair, Substance Abuse Committee; Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- Alexandria Bar Association
- 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 - 2006 and 2007
- Common Interest Community Board - Member, Condominium Committee
- Virginia State Bar
- Washington Metropolitan Chapter Community Associations Institute
- Virginia Housing Study Commission's Special Subcommittee, Member
Publications & Presentations
- Panelist, Construction Issues in Virginia Common Interest Community
- Associations - 31st Annual Construction and Public Contracts Law Seminar
- Active in the 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 - 2003-2022
- Instructor and panelist serving on condominium conferences, panels, seminars, adult education real estate courses and continuing legal education programs
Professional Service
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Community Member, SCORE (Second Chance Offender Rehabilitation Effort) for the United States District Court Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division
Community Service
- Rebuilding Together Alexandria, Past Board Member
- Hampden-Sydney College National Capital Area Alumni Association, Past President
- The Campagna Center, Past President and Board Member
- Lawyers Helping Lawyers, Board Member and Past President, 2003 and 2004
Distinctions
- Best Lawyers in America in Real Estate Law - 2005-2022 editions
- Virginia Super Lawyers for Real Estate/Eminent Domain 2008-2011, and 2014-2023
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Virginia State Bar - 2013 Traver Award for real estate education
- 2012 Caron Legal Professional Award for volunteer service in fighting substance abuse in the legal profession
- Washington, D.C. Best Lawyers - 2009 - 2020
- Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite in Real Estate/Construction - 2004; Business Law - 2005, Civil Litigation - 2006; and Pro Bono Service - 2007, and 2010-2020
- Washington D.C. Super Lawyers - 2009-2020
- Leaders in the Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly - 2006 Charter Class
- 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 for work in substance abuse - 1999
- City of Alexandria's "Housing Heroes" - 2017
- Virginia Law Foundation Executive Director Award - 2018
- Alexandria Bar Association - Gerald Bruce Lee Mentor Award in 2018
- Virginia Lawyers Weekly, Hall of Fame - 2018
- Best Lawyers in America in Community Association Law - 2022
Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Eastern District of Virginia
- All state courts in Virginia