Debbie has concentrated her practice in representing common interest communities for more than two decades. She is one of a small number of attorneys in the country who practice Community Association Law, a relatively new, trend setting area. Debbie represents a large roster of community associations in the region. Her clients include a variety of condominium and property owners associations, as well as mixed use and planned communities. She has worked with community associations on the spectrum of legal issues, ranging from transition to aging properties; from drafting, amending and interpreting documents to enforcement of covenants, litigation and mediation; from defective construction to major repair projects from financing and fund management to assessment collection and foreclosures; from insurance to management concerns; from ADA issues to FHA complaints and as corporate counsel.
Debbie has broad experience representing creditors and property owners in commercial leasing, bankruptcy and contracts generally.
Professional & Community Activities
· Community Associations Institute - Southeastern Virginia Chapter, Member, Legislative Committee Chair, Past-President (2001), Frequent Speaker,
· CAI Virginia Legislative Action Committee, Chair
· Ohef Sholom Temple, Board of Directors
Notable Accomplishments
· AV rated by Martindale Hubbell Law Directory
· College of Community Association Lawyers
· Super Lawyers 2011, 2010
· Virginia Legal Elite 2009, 2008, 2007
· Influential Women of Virginia Award, Class 2010
· Women In Business Achievement Award, 2005
· SEVA-CAI Hall of Fame Award, 2004
· SEVA-CAI Distinguished Service Award, 2002
· Top 40 Under 40, 2001