Experience
Leslie Brown represents community association clients, including condominiums, homeowners associations commercial associations and mixed-use developments. She also represents businesses and tax-exempt organizations.
Some of Leslie’s experience includes seeking certification through the Federal Housing Administration on behalf of condominiums, handling fair housing and discrimination claims, preparing amendments to recorded governing documents, negotiating contracts and counseling associations on governance issues.
Prior Experience: Counsel, Schaner & Lubitz, PLLC (Bethesda, MD); Associate, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman (Tysons Corner, VA); Law Clerk to The Honorable Lynn J. Bush, U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
News & Publications
Articles
Author, “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Community Associations, The Beacon, Summer/Fall 2022
Co-Author, “Understanding How Deferred Maintenance Impacts Condominium Financing Eligibility”, The Beacon, Winter/Spring 2022
Co-Author, “Post-Surfside: How Should Communities Evaluate Reserves?” The Beacon, Spring/Summer 2022
Author, “It’s Electric! Maryland Proposes Legislation to Accommodate Electric Vehicles” (Spring-Summer 2021 The Beacon)
Co-Author, “What are we Signing? Understanding Loan Documents” (July 2021 Quorum Magazine)
Co-Author, “Making Remote Business a Reality” (June 2020 Quorum Magazine)
Author, “HUD Provides Clarity on Assistance Animals” (April 2020 Quorum Magazine)
Author, “HOA Insurance Obligations ” (“Ask the Experts," Common Ground, September-October 2019.)
Author, “Short-Term Rental Legislation Becomes Law in D.C.” (Rees Broome Client Alert May 2019)
Author, “That’s Not My Rhino: Accommodating Assistance Animals in Community Associations (Quorum Magazine April 2019)
Co-Author, "Using Robert's Rules of Order Effectively" (Quorum Magazine August 2017)
Author, "Congress and HUD Attempt to Ease Condominium Restrictions, Yet Again" (Quorum Magazine January 2017)
Quoted, "Pokémon Woe!" (Common Ground Magazine January/February 2017)
Author, “Congress and HUD Attempt to Ease Condominium Restrictions” (Quorum Magazine January 2017)
Author, "Pokemon Go or Pokemon No? (Quorum Magazine November 2016)
Author, “The Non-Profit Formation Checklist” (Linkedin May 2016)
Author, “Common Policies for Non-Profits” (Linkedin January 2016)
Author, “Document Retention for Non-Profits” (Linkedin September 2015)
Author, “Coming Home to Roost: Communities and Jurisdictions Grapple with Hen Raising” (February 2015 Quorum Magazine)
Author, “The Anatomy of Auditing an Annual Election” (August 2014 Quorum Magazine)
Co-Author, “Merger Considerations for 501(c)(3)s” (July 2014 Schaner & Lubitz Venture Philanthropy Legal Report)
Author, “Housing Administration Creates Confusion for Condominium Certifications” (November 2013 Quorum Magazine)
Co-Author, “Defamation, Libel and Slander – Oh My!” (October 2013 Quorum Magazine)
Presenter, Washington Metropolitan Chapter of CAI March 2013 Expo, “Federal Housing Administration Certification for Condominiums”
Co-Author “Regulating Parking on Public Streets within an Association” (August 2011 The Reston Advisor)
Co-Author, “Getting Down to Business” (September 2010 Quorum Magazine)
Co-Author, “The Fair Housing Act and Parking Accommodations” (April 2010 Quorum Magazine)
Author, “How the Inauguration Could Affect your Condominium Community” (December 2008 Quorum Magazine)
Author, “When Your Neighbor is a Hoarder” (November 2008 Quorum Magazine)
Author, “The Yays and Nays of Political Signage” (August 2008 Quorum Magazine)
Presentations
Co-Presenter, Community Associations Institute, Webinar, "Pet or Prescription? Emotional Support Animals and the Fair Housing Act" (November 2018)
Presenter, Washington Metropolitan Chapter of CAI Conference & Expo, “Cyberbullying in Community Associations” (March 2018)
Co-Presenter, Community Associations Institute, Webinar, "Am I Certified? Navigating FHA's Condominium Certification Requirements" (June 2017)
Presenter, Washington Metropolitan Chapter of CAI Conference & Expo, “Understanding FHA Regulations” (March 2013)
Co-Presenter, Washington Metropolitan Chapter of CAI Conference &Expo, “Virginia Association Law in the 21st Century – The Long Range Effect of H.B. 516” (March 2009)
Affiliations
Board of Directors, Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (2018-present; Secretary 2022; Vice President 2023)
Professorial Lecturer in Law, The George Washington University Law School, Advanced Field Placement (2012-2021)
Communications Council Chair, Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (2018-2019)
Co-Chair, Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Associations Institute’s Quorum Magazine Editorial Board (2014)
Instructor, “Understanding Condominium Living”, Arlington County and City of Alexandria (2011- 2014)
Awards
Member, WMCCAI Board of Directors, 2020 –
Awarded the 2019 WMCCAI Chapter Appreciation Award for her service as the Communications Council Chair for WMCCAI.
Chapter Appreciation Award, Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Associations Institute, Washington Metro Chapter (2018)
Rising Star Award, Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (2017)