Leslie S. Brown

Leslie Brown represents community association clients, including condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners associations, charities, trade associations and other tax-exempt organizations. Prior to joining Rees Broome, Leslie was a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Judge Lynn J. Bush of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, was an associate at a large national law firm and a small boutique law firm. Leslie writes and presents locally and nationally on various association industry topics, such as fair housing, insurance, and federal condominium regulations.

Leslie has experience in:

• Drafting and amending corporate governance documents
• Counseling associations on general corporate governance matters by advising them on applicable state, local and federal law
• Coordinating, monitoring and preparing recommendations and documentation related to covenant enforcement actions
• Obtaining condominium certifications for eligibility for Federal Housing Administration financing
• Counseling associations on federal and state disability and fair housing laws and representing them before local fair housing commissions
• Reviewing, negotiating and revising employment contracts, vendor and service provider agreements, telecommunications licenses (cell phone tower placement), and easements
• Transitioning condominiums from developer to association control; successfully obtained 6-figure settlement of structural warranty defect claim on behalf of association
• Advocating on behalf of associations in zoning proceedings and land use matters; successfully opposed new development on behalf of client before the D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment
• Forming non-profits and obtaining tax-exempt status for new tax exempt entities
• Handling employment issues on behalf of tax-exempt clients; successfully defended EEOC complaint filed against client by former employee
• Counseling tax-exempt entities regarding private inurement, public support rules, and donation and fundraising matters

Speaking Engagements/Presentations

Publications

Awards

College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL) Best Manuscript, ICE at the Gates and Beyond: Law Enforcement Compliance Risks for Community Associations, Community Associations Institute (CAI) Law Seminar (2026)

Outgoing Board Member Recognition, Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (WMCCAI) Board of Directors (2025)

Chapter Appreciation Award, WMCCAI, (2018 & 2019)

Rising Star Award, WMCCAI (2017)

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