Michael A. Sottolano

Michael A. Sottolano: Attorney with Chadwick, Washington, Moriarty, Elmore & Bunn, PC

Biography

Michael A. Sottolano is a shareholder in the firm’s Richmond (Glen Allen) office and has been with the firm since 2011. He represents community associations and provides legal advice and assistance to clients regarding all aspects of common interest community association law. His practice encompasses a broad range of services including, but not limited to, advising board of directors in their day-to-day operations, governance and fiduciary responsibility, reviewing, interpreting and drafting contracts, governing documents, and amendments thereto, conflict management (including the enforcement of contractual obligations, covenant and rule compliance, addressing fair housing complaints and adjudicating disputes through litigation and ADR), and collection of unpaid assessments.

Michael is actively involved in several chapters of the Community Associations Institute (“CAI”). Previously, he served two terms on the Board of Directors for the Southwest Virginia Chapter of CAI and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Central Virginia Chapter of CAI ('CVCCAI') as its President-Elect, as well as the CVCCAI Community Associations Day Trade Show & Expo committee, and the Joint Chapter Committee. He is also a frequent presenter at CAI events and author of several articles in CVCCAI's Consensus and the CWMEB Journal.

Awards

•CVCCAI Rising Star, 2013
•CVCCAI Past Presidents Award, 2018
•CVCCAI Committee of the Year (CVCCAI Community Associations Day Trade Show & Expo), 2022

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Areas of Practice (6)

  • General Counseling and Representation
  • Litigation
  • Collections
  • Rules And Covenants Enforcement
  • Contract Interpretation and Dispute Resolution
  • Bylaw Interpretation and Amendments

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, B.S., Psychology, 2005
Law School Attended:
William and Mary School of Law, Williamsburg, VA, J.D., 2010
Year of First Admission:
2010
Admission:
2011, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia; 2011, Virginia; 2016, Fourth Circuit for the U.S. Court of Appeals; 2016, Eastern District of Virginia United States Bankruptcy Court
Memberships:

Professional associations

•Virginia State Bar
•Community Associations Institute, Central Virginia Chapter

Reported Cases:
Reported cases: Investors USA III, LLC v. The Links Condominium Association, Inc., Henrico County Circuit Court, Case No.: CL11-931; Board of Directors of the Links Condominium Association, Inc., v. Investors USA III, LLC, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Case No.: 3:11-CV-252
ISLN:
921956005

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804-816-2097  Phone

804-965-9919  Fax

https://www.chadwickwashington.com

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