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KRISTEN BUCK

KRISTEN BUCK

Shareholder

Tysons Corner

KBuck@reesbroome.com

(p) (703) 790-1911

(f) (703) 848-2530

Practice Areas

  • Community Associations

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Virginia

Education

  • Graduate, North Carolina State University College of Sciences
  • Graduate, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
  • Experience
  • News & Publications
  • Affiliations
  • Awards

Experience

Overview

Prior to joining Rees Broome, Kristen served as Associate Counsel for a Mid-Atlantic real estate developer and title company.  Among her responsibilities were drafting and negotiating land acquisition and vendor contracts; reviewing title searches and preparing title opinion letters; creating loan documents; and drafting deeds, easements, and community association documents.  Earlier in her career, she was the regional project manager for a privately held residential real estate firm where she oversaw the development, leasing and sales operations for projects in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Kristen also previously served as a consultant and property manager for a large community association management company.  Her work focused on residential and mixed-use projects and encompassed duties such as advising developers during periods of declarant control; administering board of director and membership meetings; negotiating contracts; preparing budgets and resolutions; and facilitating construction warranty claims.

Representative Experience

  • Amending and restating association governing documents
  • Drafting and amending rules and regulations, design guidelines, and resolutions
  • Assisting clients with loan acquisitions and closings
  • Collecting and securing delinquent assessments through lawsuits, liens, and foreclosure actions
  • Attending annual meetings, Board meetings, and covenant violation hearings
  • Reviewing, drafting, and interpreting management and service provider contracts
  • Negotiating and preparing easements and shared maintenance agreements
  • Assisting clients with land use and development matters, including proffer amendments
  • Transitioning communities from developer to homeowner control and assisting with warranty claim negotiations
  • Counseling and training boards and committees on effective meetings, election procedures, and communication

News & Publications

News & Publications
  • Presenter - CICB Training – Fair Housing Act and Virginia Legislative Update
  • Author - “Fiduciary Duties and Ethics for Managers” (October 2018 Quorum Magazine)
  • Co-Presenter - RB Lunch and Learn – Assistance Animals (October 2018 RB Newsletter)
  • Co-Author & Presenter – “Let Me In – The Trials and Tribulations of Condominium Unit Enforcement Cases” (April 2019 RB Newsletter)
  • Co-Author & Presenter – “COVID-19 & Collections” (April 2020 RB Newsletter)
  • Co-Author – “What’s in a Warranty?” (June 2020 Quorum Magazine)
  • Co-Author – “Conservation and Your Community” (April 2022 Quorum Magazine)
  • Co-Author & Presenter – “Membership Meetings” (October 2022 RB Newsletter)
  • Co-Author – “Finding the Right Management Team for Your Community” (June 2023 Quorum Magazine)
  • Co-Author & Presenter – “Claims Management” (2024 CAMICB approved course)
  • Co-Author & Presenter – “Annual Meeting Tips & Traps” (2024 CAMICB approved course)
  • Co-Author & Editor – “Design Control In Common Interest Communities – Model Restrictions” (The Fee Simple, The Journal of the Virginia State Bar Real Property Section, Spring 2024)
  • Co-Presenter – “Community Conversations Live! – Fostering Unity: Building Stronger Communities” (Community Associations Institute Webinar, August 2024)

Affiliations

Awards

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