Julianne E. Dymowski

Ms. Dymowski is an experienced business lawyer and litigator, who has developed a particular focus in representing community associations in the District of Columbia and Maryland.

Memberships & Activities

• Member: Whiteford, Taylor & Preston 3-person Management Committee (2006-2009)
• Managing Partner: Whiteford, Taylor & Preston D.C. Office (2010-2021)
• Member: District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member: Maryland State Bar Association
• Member: Montgomery County Bar Association
• Member: Community Association Institute
• Member: Maryland Legislative Action Committee for Community Associations Institute (1994 - present)
• Panel Chair: Montgomery County Commission on Common Ownership Communities (2006 - 2015)
• Former Legislative Council Chair: of the Community Associations Institute's Washington Metropolitan Chapter

Community Associations

• Representation of condominiums, homeowners associations, cooperatives and mixed-use communities in the District of Columbia and Maryland
• Frequent lecturer and writer on best practices for community associations and corporate Boards of Directors
• Drafted portions of Maryland’s Condominium Act, Homeowners Association Act and Cooperative Act
• Panel Chair, Montgomery County Commission on Common Ownership Communities

Counsel to Boards of Directors

• Advise Boards of Directors on corporate and operational issues
• Training and counsel on fiduciary duty and indemnification issues
• Counsel on elections, voting and meetings of Members and Shareholders
• Advise on Governing Document compliance and statutory requirements

Delinquent Assessment Collection

• Advise on collections and foreclosure process

Contract Negotiations and Dispute Resolution

• Negotiate service and construction contracts
• Draft and interpret Easements, Leases and Licenses

Developer/Warranty Issues

• Advise on enforcement of Developer warranties and bonds

Interpretation/Amendment of Governing Documents

• Draft, interpret and enforce rules, bylaws and covenants

Rules and Covenant Enforcement

• Draft enforcement policies
• Advise on fine procedures and hearings
• Litigate injunctive relief actions

Litigation: General and Community Association

• Experienced practitioner in the Courts of D.C. and Maryland, including District of Columbia Court of Appeals and Maryland Court of Special Appeals
• Defend directors and officers in claims brought by members/shareholders and third parties
• Successfully litigated numerous injunctive relief cases for Associations
• Handle collection litigation for Community Associations and small businesses
• Litigated developer warranty claims for new construction
• Contract litigation on construction projects and service provider agreements
• Representation in Arbitrations and Alternative Dispute Resolution proceedings

Educational Accreditation

• Represent and advise Educational Accreditation agencies and boards of directors
• Draft, interpret and enforce Accrediting Standards, bylaw and articles of incorporation provisions
• Representation of accrediting agencies in administrative hearings and litigation
• Representation of accrediting agencies in State and Department of Education proceedings and responding to subpoenas

ABRA Proceedings (DC Alcohol Beverage Regulations Administration)

• Representation at protest hearings
• Negotiate voluntary agreements

Co-Author: Maryland Legislative Update, June 2007, Quorum Magazine

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