Kathleen N. Machado
Shareholder
Main Office
Tysons Corner
Practice Areas
Community Associations
Admissions
District of Columbia | Virginia
Education
- University of Florida
- J.D., American University, Washington College of Law
Kathleen Machado has over 16 years of experience representing community association clients, including condominiums and homeowners associations located in the District of Columbia and Virginia. She has extensive experience in working with declarant-controlled associations, as well as more established associations which have made the transition to owner-control.
Kathleen has assisted her community association clients by:
- Conducting examination of title and land development covenants and restrictions, as well as providing guidance on related enforcement, interpretation and amendments
- Coordinating, monitoring and preparing recommendations and documentation related to covenant enforcement matters
- Providing counsel regarding interpretations of legal documents, in accordance with applicable state, local and federal law
- Preparing and amending legal documents, including Articles of Incorporation, Declarations, Bylaws and Policy Resolutions
- Attending and assisting in the conduct of Annual and Board of Director meetings
- Conducting Board of Director and manager training
- Providing guidance related to employment related issues for community association staff
- Providing guidance related to Fair Housing compliance
- Reviewing, negotiating and revising contracts, easements and shared use agreements
- Negotiating and advancing declarant warranty and performance bond claims
- Facilitating corporate reinstatement and other filings
- Representing associations in collections efforts against delinquent owners, including extensive General District Court litigation in Stafford, Spotsylvania, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William County, Virginia.
News & Publications
“Come Aboard”
Speaker
Community Association Institute, DC Metropolitan Chapter, Conference and Expo
March 2024
“You’ve Been Burned, Post-Pandemic Behavioral and Business Trends Leading to Burn Out in the Community Association World”
Speaker
Community Association Institute Live Webinar
October 6, 2022
“Meet the Ombudsman Roundtable”
Speaker
Educational Session Webinar, Hosted By Rees Broome, PC
October 2021
“How to Win in a No-Win Situation, Board Member and Manager Tactics”
Speaker
Community Association Institute Live Webinar
October 5, 2021
”Association Communication”
Speaker
Live Broadcast of Your Community, You’re Connected Television Program
May 2021
“Smoking and Other Odor Issues Facing Community Associations”
Speaker
Educational Webinar Session, Hosted by Cardinal Management Group, Inc.
January 2021
“COVID-19 and Effects on Property Management Industry”
Speaker
Educational Virtual Lunch and Learn Session, Hosted by NV Roofing
May 2020
“Transparency Traps, How to Rule Social Media and Not Let It Rule You”
Speaker
Educational Live Session, Community Association Institute Conference and Expo
February 2020
“The Challenges of Building & Litigating a Short-Term Rental Covenants Enforcement Case”
Quorum Magazine
July 2019
“Charting the Course - How to Draft a Great Committee Charter”
Quorum Magazine
December 2013
“Board Member Burn Out”
Speaker
Community Association Institute, Annual Conference and Expo
March 2013
“Board Member Burn Out”
Quorum Magazine
November 2012
Awards
No awards available
Affiliations
Community Association Institute, Virginia Legislative Action Committee, Appointed 2024
Member, Community Associations Institute, Washington Metropolitan Chapter
